Demographics & People — Avenel, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,143 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,100 |
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| Median Age | 39.6 |
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| Total Households | 5,629 |
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| Family Households | 3,485 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.7354 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,147 |
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| Black or African American | 4,764 |
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| Asian | 3,419 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,631 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,442 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,493 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,623 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,624 |
| Italian | 1,363 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,097 |
| Polish | 834 |
| Irish | 688 |
| American | 592 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 492 |
Language
| English Only | 9,475 |
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| Spanish | 2,572 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,111 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 469 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,803 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Avenel, New Jersey.
