Dunellen, NJ

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2021 Population
7,580
5.06% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.6
5.75% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
14.2%
8.03% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$81,525
7.89% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$296,300
4.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dunellen, NJ had a population of 7.58k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $81,525. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dunellen, NJ grew from 7,215 to 7,580, a 5.06% increase and its median household income grew from $75,564 to $81,525, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunellen, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Other (Hispanic) (25.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.17%).

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.

91% of the residents in Dunellen, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Dunellen, NJ was $296,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Dunellen, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunellen, NJ was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Dunellen, NJ is home to a population of 7.58k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2021, 31.5% of Dunellen, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2021, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in Dunellen, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Other (Hispanic) and 824 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91%
2021 Citizenship
91.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91% of Dunellen, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dunellen, NJ was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunellen, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.22k ± 596
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.95k ± 816
  3. White (Hispanic)
    824 ± 607
42.8%
Hispanic Population
3.24k people

In 2021, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in Dunellen, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k Other (Hispanic) and 824 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42.8% of the people in Dunellen, NJ are hispanic (3.24k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

31.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.39k people
26%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.87k people

As of 2021, 31.5% of Dunellen, NJ residents (2.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunellen, NJ was 26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    63 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 59
  3. Vietnam
    11 ± 32

Dunellen, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Dunellen, NJ employs 3.76k people. The largest industries in Dunellen, NJ are Retail Trade (519 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (480 people), and Construction (443 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,083), Finance & Insurance ($100,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,447).

Occupations

3.76k
2021 Value
± 711
7.86%
1 Year growth
± 23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dunellen, NJ grew at a rate of 7.86%, from 3.48k employees to 3.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunellen, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (394 people), Sales & Related Occupations (370 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunellen, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.76k
2021 Value
± 711
7.86%
1 Year growth
± 23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dunellen, NJ grew at a rate of 7.86%, from 3.48k employees to 3.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunellen, NJ, are Retail Trade (519 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (480 people), and Construction (443 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,711
Median earning men ± $12,299
$34,005
Median earning women ± $11,364

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,915), Manufacturing ($82,552), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,297).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,475), and Manufacturing ($40,522).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $68.4B
  2. $64.3B
  3. $45.5B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B
2020 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $114B
  2. $59.4B
  3. $21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Dunellen, NJ was $296,300 in 2021, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $283,000 to $296,300, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunellen, NJ is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dunellen, NJ have an average commute time of 26.2 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.

Property

$296,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$20,299
$1,642
Median Property Taxes
±$302

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.

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Rent vs Own

65.5%
Homeownership
2021
56.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 65.5% of the housing units in Dunellen, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 3
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$81,525
Median Household Income
± $11,290
2.51k
Number of Households
± 499

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.51k households in Dunellen, NJ grew to $81,525 from the previous year's value of $75,564.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunellen, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Carpooled (7.52%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Dunellen, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.52%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunellen, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Dunellen, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunellen, NJ (1.07k out of 7.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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89.6% of the population of Dunellen, NJ has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 9.21% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1037 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year (1068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 490 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,037 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,037 patients per year. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year (1,068 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
9.21%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunellen, NJ grew by 4.02% from 10% to 10.4%.

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