Living in Kenvil, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenvil · Census data 2020–2024
Kenvil has 1,722 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $85,288 (18% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $365,600, the median rent is $2,220/month.
Kenvil at a glance
- Population
- 1,722
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $85,288State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $365,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,220/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Kenvil a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kenvil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenvil the median home value is $365,600, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,220 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,716 a month in housing costs.
Kenvil median household income
The median household income in Kenvil is $85,288 and the income per person is $42,443. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Kenvil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 646
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.66
Kenvil demographics
- Population
- 1,722
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 639
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenvil ›
Education in Kenvil
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Kenvil have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenvil
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Kenvil vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenvil | 1,722 | $85,288 | $365,600 | $2,220 |
| Mine Hill | 4,048 | $119,583 | $434,100 | $1,771 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
| Wharton | 7,318 | $85,767 | $380,700 | $1,720 |
| Succasunna | 9,799 | $161,712 | $529,100 | $2,516 |
| Mount Arlington | 5,935 | $92,264 | $422,900 | $2,392 |
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Dover | 18,563 | $73,737 | $366,700 | $1,825 |
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What is the median household income in Kenvil, NJ?
The median household income in Kenvil is $85,288, 18% 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 Kenvil?
The median home value in Kenvil is $365,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Kenvil?
The median gross rent in Kenvil is $2,220 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Kenvil, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Kenvil?
The median age in Kenvil is 42.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Kenvil?
The average commute to work in Kenvil is 31 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenvil?
The unemployment rate in Kenvil is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenvil?
28.1% of adults in Kenvil 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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