Living in Dunellen, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunellen · Census data 2020–2024
Dunellen has 7,911 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $86,967 (16% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $393,500, the median rent is $1,835/month.
Dunellen at a glance
- Population
- 7,911
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $86,967State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $393,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,835/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Dunellen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunellen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunellen the median home value is $393,500, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,835 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,752 a month in housing costs.
Dunellen median household income
The median household income in Dunellen is $86,967 and the income per person is $40,988. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Dunellen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,853
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.03
Dunellen demographics
- Population
- 7,911
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 2,610
- Foreign-born
- 31.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunellen ›
Education in Dunellen
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Dunellen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunellen
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Dunellen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunellen | 7,911 | $86,967 | $393,500 | $1,835 |
| Green Brook | 7,028 | $208,375 | $538,500 | $2,115 |
| Middlesex | 14,645 | $105,000 | $446,400 | $1,416 |
| North Plainfield | 22,809 | $87,349 | $374,700 | $1,752 |
| South Plainfield | 24,473 | $130,239 | $470,900 | $2,107 |
| Piscataway | 61,297 | $127,832 | $449,900 | $2,024 |
| Plainfield | 55,236 | $85,908 | $410,800 | $1,767 |
| Watchung | 6,485 | $173,672 | $882,500 | $2,738 |
| Bound Brook | 12,219 | $90,571 | $397,100 | $1,973 |
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What is the median household income in Dunellen, NJ?
The median household income in Dunellen is $86,967, 16% lower than 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 Dunellen?
The median home value in Dunellen is $393,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Dunellen?
The median gross rent in Dunellen is $1,835 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Dunellen, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Dunellen?
The median age in Dunellen is 42.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Dunellen?
The average commute to work in Dunellen is 32 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunellen?
The unemployment rate in Dunellen is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunellen?
28.2% of adults in Dunellen 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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