Dunellen, NJ

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2023 Population

7,711

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

5.84% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.1%

15.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,789

2.01% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$380,200

5.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,747

2.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dunellen, NJ had a population of 7.71k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $84,789. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dunellen, NJ grew from 7,598 to 7,711, a 1.49% increase and its median household income declined from $86,532 to $84,789, a −2.01% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunellen, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Other (Hispanic) (29.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%).

None of the households in Dunellen, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.3% of the residents in Dunellen, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dunellen, NJ was $380,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Dunellen, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunellen, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dunellen, NJ is home to a population of 7.71k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 37.5% of Dunellen, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.89k people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.6k people) in Dunellen, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.29k Other (Hispanic) and 952 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.3% of Dunellen, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dunellen, NJ was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dunellen, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunellen, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 775
Other (Hispanic)
2.29k ± 822
Two+ (Hispanic)
952 ± 526

45%

Hispanic Population

3.47k people

45% of the people in Dunellen, NJ are hispanic (3.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dunellen, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

37.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.89k people

35.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2023, 37.5% of Dunellen, NJ residents (2.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunellen, NJ was 35.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dunellen, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 86
Vietnam
96 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 27

Dunellen, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dunellen, NJ employs 3.75k people. The largest industries in Dunellen, NJ are Retail Trade (515 people), Construction (464 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (389 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($135,682), Finance & Insurance ($103,854), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,986).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.75k

2023 Value

± 685

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 26.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunellen, NJ grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 3.64k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunellen, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (580 people), Management Occupations (424 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunellen, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.75k

2023 Value

± 685

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 26.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunellen, NJ grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 3.64k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunellen, NJ, are Retail Trade (515 people), Construction (464 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunellen, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Dunellen, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,965

Median earning men ± $7,506

$33,352

Median earning women ± $11,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,333), Manufacturing ($92,991), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($63,347).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,719), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,107), and Manufacturing ($26,324).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunellen, NJ was $380,200 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $360,600 to $380,200, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunellen, NJ is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dunellen, NJ have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunellen, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$380,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,298

$1,563

Median Property Taxes

±$344

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dunellen, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dunellen, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Dunellen, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dunellen, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dunellen, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,789

Median Household Income

± $17,947

2.47k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.47k households in Dunellen, NJ declined from $84,789 from the previous year's value of $86,532.

The following chart displays the households in Dunellen, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunellen, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Dunellen, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunellen, NJ have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.23% of the workforce in Dunellen, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dunellen, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dunellen, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dunellen, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunellen, NJ (1.78k out of 7.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunellen, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Dunellen, NJ has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 0.726% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Middlesex County, NJ.

1,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

9.89%

Non-Group

0.726%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunellen, NJ grew by 43.1% from 10.7% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dunellen, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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