Living in Avenel, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avenel · Census data 2020–2024
Avenel has 17,121 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $101,670 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $401,000, the median rent is $1,906/month.
Avenel at a glance
- Population
- 17,121
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $101,670State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $401,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,906/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Avenel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Avenel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avenel the median home value is $401,000, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,906 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,578 a month in housing costs.
Avenel median household income
The median household income in Avenel is $101,670 and the income per person is $42,240. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Avenel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,741
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.49
Avenel demographics
- Population
- 17,121
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 5,615
- Foreign-born
- 28.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avenel ›
Education in Avenel
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Avenel have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avenel
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 7.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Avenel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenel | 17,121 | $101,670 | $401,000 | $1,906 |
| Rahway | 30,109 | $91,461 | $386,400 | $1,845 |
| Port Reading | 3,511 | $134,479 | $435,600 | — |
| Woodbridge | 104,355 | $108,928 | $433,000 | $1,959 |
| Colonia | 18,587 | $122,713 | $493,100 | $2,047 |
| Carteret | 25,496 | $96,862 | $405,800 | $2,032 |
| Iselin | 19,551 | $109,500 | $426,800 | $2,113 |
| Sewaren | 3,248 | $108,948 | $429,200 | $1,387 |
| Clark | 15,622 | $133,504 | $609,600 | $1,743 |
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What is the median household income in Avenel, NJ?
The median household income in Avenel is $101,670, about the same as the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Avenel?
The median home value in Avenel is $401,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Avenel?
The median gross rent in Avenel is $1,906 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Avenel, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Avenel?
The median age in Avenel is 39.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Avenel?
The average commute to work in Avenel is 32 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avenel?
The unemployment rate in Avenel is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avenel?
31.8% of adults in Avenel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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