Dunellen, NJ

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2024 Population

7,911

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

1.92% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.6%

1.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,967

2.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$393,500

3.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,027

7.47% 1-year growth

About

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.

84.2% of the residents in Dunellen, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dunellen, NJ was $393,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Dunellen, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 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 7.91k people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.3% of Dunellen, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.48k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.14k people) in Dunellen, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k Other (Hispanic) and 1.15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.2%

2024 Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.2% of Dunellen, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dunellen, NJ was 85.3%, 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)
3.14k ± 568
Other (Hispanic)
2.11k ± 683
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 512

45.2%

Hispanic Population

3.58k people

45.2% of the people in Dunellen, NJ are hispanic (3.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

31.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

37.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.89k people

As of 2024, 31.3% of Dunellen, NJ residents (2.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunellen, NJ was 37.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
132 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 89

Dunellen, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dunellen, NJ.

Health

81.2% of the population of Dunellen, NJ has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 7.7% on Medicare, 3.67% on non-group plans, and 0.746% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.8% were men and 44.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.8% were men and 44.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.8%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

7.7%

Medicare

3.67%

Non-Group

0.746%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunellen, NJ grew by 23.1% from 15.3% to 18.8%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Dunellen, NJ employs 4.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dunellen, NJ were Retail Trade (579 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (470 people), and Construction (469 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,463), Finance & Insurance ($102,463), and Information ($81,630).

Employment

Occupations

4.03k

2024 Value

± 665

7.47%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dunellen, NJ grew at a rate of 7.47%, from 3.75k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunellen, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (593 people), Management Occupations (589 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunellen, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.03k

2024 Value

± 665

7.47%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dunellen, NJ grew at a rate of 7.47%, from 3.75k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunellen, NJ, are Retail Trade (579 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (470 people), and Construction (469 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

$51,216

Median earning men ± $6,047

$36,616

Median earning women ± $7,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($102,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,463), and Manufacturing ($96,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($153,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dunellen, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunellen, NJ was $393,500 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $380,200 to $393,500, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunellen, NJ is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dunellen, NJ have an average commute time of 31.7 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

$393,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,196

$1,602

Median Property Taxes

±$329

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

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% of the housing units in Dunellen, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,967

Median Household Income

± $31,113

2.61k

Number of Households

± 485

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.61k households in Dunellen, NJ grew to $86,967 from the previous year's value of $84,789.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (9.78%)
Carpooled (7.86%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Dunellen, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.78%) and those who carpooled to work (7.86%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunellen, NJ have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.32% 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

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunellen, NJ (1.79k out of 7.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.