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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dunellen

New Jersey · 6,528 residents · 1.062 sq mi
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Dunellen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $153,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,528
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Dunellen
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(493)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(321)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(365)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(443)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(1,367)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(1,043)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(666)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(540)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(299)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,205 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,641
−34%vs 2000
vs $26,529 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $811 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(5,227)
Black3.5%(241)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,010)
Asian3.5%(242)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(6,280)
Black1%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(319)
Asian1.6%(102)
Other1.2%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American27.3%(2,162)
Salvadoran16.5%(1,306)
South American13.3%(1,050)
Peruvian6.5%(512)
Costa Rican4.9%(388)
Honduran4.4%(350)
Colombian3.2%(257)
Ecuadorian2.5%(198)
Puerto Rican1.7%(135)
Nicaraguan1.5%(118)
Mexican0.8%(62)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.6%(47)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(195)
Filipino0.9%(72)
Vietnamese0.8%(64)
Chinese0.6%(48)
Korean0.5%(38)
Pakistani0.2%(18)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian15.9%(1,255)
Irish9%(715)
American7.6%(601)
Polish6.2%(487)
German4.6%(360)
English2.9%(228)
French2.2%(173)
West Indian1.8%(142)
Hungarian1.6%(130)
Austrian1.5%(116)
Russian1.5%(115)
Jamaican1.3%(103)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(99)
Scottish0.6%(46)
Czech0.5%(42)
Dutch0.5%(40)
Portuguese0.4%(33)
Greek0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Brazilian0.2%(17)
Cape Verdean0.2%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(1,203)
Married50.9%(1,712)
Widowed4.3%(143)
Divorced9%(303)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(971)
Married53.9%(1,629)
Widowed9.4%(283)
Divorced4.5%(137)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunellen, New Jersey?

Dunellen, New Jersey has about 6,528 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dunellen, New Jersey earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunellen, New Jersey expensive?

In Dunellen, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Dunellen, New Jersey?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dunellen, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunellen, New Jersey?

About 4.3% of people in Dunellen, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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