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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avenel

New Jersey · 17,552 residents · 3.402 sq mi
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Avenel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,929. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $138,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,552
+13%since 1990
from 15,504 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.5
+3%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,096)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,067)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(951)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(812)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(914)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(3,748)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.5%(3,768)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,407)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(1,281)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(865)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(519)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,929
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,112 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,794
+48%since 1990
from $13,357 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $651 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
45.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(11,518)
Black16.9%(2,622)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,202)
Asian6.3%(971)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(8,596)
Black18.8%(3,296)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,729)
Asian18.9%(3,312)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10%(1,706)
South American7.3%(1,257)
Peruvian4.1%(694)
Dominican3.4%(581)
Ecuadorian1.9%(333)
Panamanian1.3%(216)
Colombian1.1%(196)
Cuban0.5%(94)
Mexican0.4%(70)
Spaniard0.2%(41)
Argentine0.2%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.5%(1,458)
Pakistani2.4%(418)
Filipino1.7%(286)
Korean1.1%(188)
Indonesian1.1%(183)
Chinese0.5%(85)
Vietnamese0.4%(62)
Bangladeshi0.1%(25)
Ancestry
Italian7.1%(1,211)
West Indian4.1%(703)
Irish3.8%(659)
Polish2.7%(468)
German2.6%(445)
Haitian1.7%(291)
Jamaican1.4%(240)
American1.1%(181)
Portuguese0.7%(118)
English0.5%(93)
Nigerian0.5%(88)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(80)
Hungarian0.4%(74)
Ukrainian0.4%(69)
French0.4%(61)
Slovak0.3%(50)
Macedonian0.3%(49)
Kenyan0.3%(48)
Scottish0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Turkish0.2%(26)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(2,912)
Married55.7%(4,705)
Widowed2.1%(177)
Divorced7.7%(646)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,282)
Married58.9%(3,532)
Widowed10.9%(652)
Divorced8.9%(534)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avenel, New Jersey?

Avenel, New Jersey has about 17,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avenel, New Jersey?

The typical household in Avenel, New Jersey earns about $54,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avenel, New Jersey expensive?

In Avenel, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $138,600, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Avenel, New Jersey?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Avenel, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avenel, New Jersey?

About 9.6% of people in Avenel, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avenel, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Avenel, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,048 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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