Dunellen

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.062
State:: New Jersey

Dunellen is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Dunellen has a 2025 population of 8,548. Dunellen is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually and its population has increased by 12.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Dunellen is $114,120 with a poverty rate of 23.05%.The median age in Dunellen is 41.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunellen includes 36.75% White, 29.67% other race, 11.48% Asian, 5.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,834	36.75%
Other race	2,288	29.67%
Two or more races	1,248	16.18%
Asian	885	11.48%
Black or African American	456	5.91%

Dunellen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunellen's average per capita income is $45,707. Household income levels show a median of $84,789. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,355	-
Families	$103,201	$128,764
Households	$84,789	$114,120
Non Families	$55,370	$61,613

$45,707

Average Income

$84,789

Median Household Income

23.05%

Poverty Rate