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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dunellen

New Jersey · 6,823 residents · 1.062 sq mi
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Dunellen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,205. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $156,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,823
+5%since 1990
from 6,528 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+4%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Dunellen
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(457)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(408)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(1,324)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(908)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(517)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(369)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(313)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(91)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,205
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,529
+50%since 1990
from $17,641 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $678 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
30.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dunellen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+5%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(825)
Married58.5%(1,599)
Widowed3%(83)
Divorced8.3%(226)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(603)
Married59.3%(1,607)
Widowed9%(245)
Divorced9.3%(253)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunellen, New Jersey?

Dunellen, New Jersey has about 6,823 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dunellen, New Jersey earns about $59,205 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 $156,900, and the typical rent is about $811 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 3.3% of people in Dunellen, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunellen, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunellen, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 295 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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