Kenilworth

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.147
State:: New Jersey

Kenilworth is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. Kenilworth has a 2025 population of 8,169. Kenilworth is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenilworth is $155,710 with a poverty rate of 5.96%.The median age in Kenilworth is 38.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenilworth includes 64.54% White, 13.35% other race, 6.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,382	64.54%
Two or more races	1,217	14.59%
Other race	1,113	13.35%
Black or African American	572	6.86%
Asian	55	0.66%

Kenilworth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenilworth's average per capita income is $66,658. Household income levels show a median of $126,295. The poverty rate stands at 5.96%.

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	$155,583	-
Families	$139,573	$176,053
Households	$126,295	$155,710
Non Families	$55,500	$71,519

$66,658

Average Income

$126,295

Median Household Income

5.96%

Poverty Rate