Demographics & People — Kenilworth, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,339
Estimated 2026~8,500
Median Age38.5
Total Households2,880
Family Households2,242
Average Household Size2.89
Diversity Index0.4984 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White5,382
Black or African American572
Asian55
Hispanic or Latino2,288

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups3,175
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,487
Italian1,475
Unclassified or not reported1,133
Portuguese733
Hispanic: Puerto Rican661
American636
Polish616
Hispanic: South American578
Irish577

Language

English Only5,634
Spanish1,446
Population 5+7,998

Veterans

Veterans166
Population 18+6,112

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.7 minutes
Work from Home3.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kenilworth, New Jersey.