Population 19,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Avenel sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Avenel is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Avenel as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Avenel
Renters in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Avenel: 53.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Avenel: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Avenel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,181 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,463 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,822 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Avenel runs $1,822 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $641 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Avenel
Bachelor's degrees in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Avenel (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Avenel never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Avenel has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Avenel
| Period | Avenel | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Avenel is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Avenel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenel | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 53.9% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,822 | 36.6% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Port Reading | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.2% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,945 | 34.1% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Woodbridge | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 39.1% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,904 | 36.9% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Rahway | 2.61 | 41.0 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $2,014 | 34.6% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Sewaren | 2.78 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 25.7% | 3.2% | 1957 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| Iselin | 3.05 | 41.0 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 5.1% | 1962 | $2,357 | 53.2% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Colonia | 3.07 | 43.1 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 0.8% | 1960 | $2,048 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Carteret | 3.18 | 38.6 | 19.0% | 45.3% | 6.3% | 1962 | $2,025 | 29.8% | 85.6% | 9.2% |
| Clark | 2.63 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 25.2% | 3.2% | 1962 | $1,641 | 47.2% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Fords | 2.85 | 42.3 | 7.1% | 33.5% | 2.7% | 1960 | $1,844 | 38.6% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Linden | 2.93 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 42.1% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,783 | 24.5% | 86.0% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Avenel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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