City safety & data profile

AvenelNJ

Avenel, NJ is a 17K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $101,670.

Middlesex County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Avenel, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Avenel has a population larger than 35% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $401,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 65%
By size
$101,670
Median income
$401,000
Median home
7.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Avenel

Avenel posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Avenel income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,670 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Avenel, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Avenel sits inside Middlesex County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.58°N, -74.29°W. Population 17,011, $101,670 median household income. Median home value $401,000, median rent $1,906. Poverty rate 7.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Avenel's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42%, then obesity at 32.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Avenel from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,011
Avenel
Median Income
$101,670
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$401,000
+76% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - Avenel's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
871K+7%
Median Income
$111,549+40%
Median Home Value
$462,900+40%
Poverty Rate
8.6%+1%
Unemployment
6.7%-26%

Economics

Economics indicators for Avenel, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,906/mo
Poverty Rate
7.9% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.8%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 7.3%

Population

White 31%
African American 28.3%
Asian 16.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42%
Obesity
32.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Current Smoking
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Diabetes
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.3%
Annual Checkup 76.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Avenel, NJ? ▼
Avenel, NJ has a population of 17,011 people, located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Avenel? ▼
The median household income in Avenel, NJ is $101,670 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
What is the median home value in Avenel? ▼
The median home value in Avenel, NJ is $401,000. Median rent is $1,906/month.
What are the top health concerns in Avenel? ▼
The top health indicators in Avenel include Short Sleep Duration (42%), Obesity (32.1%), High Blood Pressure (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Avenel? ▼
The median age in Avenel, NJ is 39.6 years. 31.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Avenel, NJ is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. With a population of 17K and a $101,670 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Avenel area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Avenel's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Middlesex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.