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Avenel, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 17,011.
Population change since 2000: -3.1%
Males: 9,917  (58.3%)
Females: 7,094  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07001, 07008, 07095.

Avenel Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,294 (it was $54,929 in 2000)
Avenel:

$82,294
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,199 (it was $19,794 in 2000)

Avenel CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $348,988 (it was $138,600 in 2000)
Avenel:

$348,988
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $358,878; detached houses: $382,976; townhouses or other attached units: $320,414; in 2-unit structures: $437,233; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $324,649; mobile homes: $51,642

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,652.

March 2022 cost of living index in Avenel: 120.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.5% for other race residents, 15.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Avenel, NJ (2022)
    • 5,70433.1%White alone
    • 3,87722.5%Black alone
    • 3,77721.9%Hispanic
    • 3,70121.5%Asian alone
    • 1861.1%Two or more races
    • 1120.6%Other race alone
    • 50.03%American Indian alone

Races in Avenel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Avenel, New Jersey as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Avenel is 1,263 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (7.9%), Polish (5.9%), American (2.8%), Irish (2.3%), Haitian (2.2%), Nigerian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 84 feet

Land area: 3.44 square miles.

Population density: 4,942 people per square mile   (average).

Avenel, New Jersey map

5,239 residents are foreign born (17.8% Asia, 6.9% Latin America).

This place:

30.4%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,397 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,129 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (6.0 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (7.3 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (17.8 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Rahway, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Woodbridge, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Colonia, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Port Reading, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Iselin, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Sewaren, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Carteret borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Clark, NJ (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 74.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,158 (+12.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,049 (15.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Avenel, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Avenel, NJ in 2022
Avenel satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Most common industries in Avenel, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
  • Chemicals (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.9%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.6%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Avenel, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (17.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)

Average climate in Avenel, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Avenel, New Jersey average temperatures Avenel, New Jersey average precipitation Avenel, New Jersey humidity Avenel, New Jersey wind speed Avenel, New Jersey snowfall Avenel, New Jersey sunshine Avenel, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.368. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.368
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 16.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.9
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.600. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.600
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Avenel-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Avenel place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 tornado 26.7 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Avenel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 269.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from Avenel center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 273.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 271.6 miles away from Avenel center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Avenel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Avenel:

  • RIVERTON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; RAHWAY, NJ)
  • ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; RAHWAY, NJ)
  • FAMILY CHOICE HOSPICE LLC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CLARK, NJ)
  • DELAIRE NURSING AND CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LINDEN, NJ)
  • NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME MENLO (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
  • DVA EDISON (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
  • TRINITAS SAT LINDEN (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; LINDEN, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Avenel:

  • 3 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 11 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avenel:

  • Union County College (about 7 miles; Cranford, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 9,148)
  • Middlesex County College (about 7 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)
  • College of Staten Island CUNY (about 8 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)
  • Kean University (about 8 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 11 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 39,388)
  • Seton Hall University (about 12 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,742)
  • Essex County College (about 13 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)

Public elementary/middle schools in Avenel:

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Notable locations in Avenel: Avenel Station (A), East Jersey State Prison (B), Sunny Transportation Service (C), Avenel and Colonia First Aid Squad (D), Woodbridge Developmental Center (E), Avenel Fire District 5 Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Avenel include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Avenel include: Prospect Park (1), Avenel Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1030 Saint Georges Avenue Suite 203).

Hotels: Gem Motel Northbound (930 US Highway 1), Douglas Motel (1100 US Highway 1), Fairfield Inn & Suites Woodbridge (1295 Route 1 South), Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot (1295 US Highway 1), City Motel & Tavern (943 US Highway 1), Angel Eye's Concierge Services (1162 St Georgies Ave suite 180), Americana Motel (942 US Highway 1).

Birthplace of: Eric LeGrand - Football player.

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Avenel in 2010:

  • 2,957 people in state prisons
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Avenel in 2000:

  • 2,640 people in state prisons
  • 540 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 31 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Avenel (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Avenel Branch at 1190 St. George Avenue, branch established on 1973/04/09. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Avenel Branch at 1342 St. Georges Avenue, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Northfield Bank: Avenel Branch at 1410 St Georges Avenue, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $2,367.5 mil, Deposits: $1,506.5 mil, headquarters in Staten Island, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Avenel:

Marital status in Avenel, NJ
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Avenel:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Avenel
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Avenel (Avenel, New Jersey Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Avenel, NJ (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic322,34074
Other48,71773
Mainline Protestant35,693113
Evangelical Protestant29,296130
Orthodox13,49114
Black Protestant5,87917
None354,442-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 221
Middlesex County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 172
Middlesex County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Middlesex County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 477
Here:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

23.8%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.2%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Avenel:

51.1%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.2%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Avenel:

28.1
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Avenel:

18.6%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.6%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Avenel:

6.8
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Avenel:

29.2%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Avenel:

58.1%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Avenel:

82.4%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Avenel, NJ Residents

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Union County, NJ  0.83% ($60,639 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.60% ($105,758)
from Somerset County, NJ  0.57% ($72,197)


7.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($94,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.27%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.82% ($86,018 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.62% ($113,299)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.46% ($99,803)
Businesses in Avenel, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Kmart1
AT&T1Marriott1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Pathmark1
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack1
Dennys1Sears2
Dunkin Donuts2Subaru1
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn1Toyota1
Hyundai1UPS3

Strongest AM radio stations in Avenel:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avenel:

  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WSIA (88.9 FM; STATEN ISLAND, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Avenel:

  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • 88,708Total average daily traffic
  • 3,127Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Avenel)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Avenel, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 255 SOUTH INMAN AVE., 255 South Inman Avenue (Lat: 40.584528 Lon: -74.279222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQJY303,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19590.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2009, Certifier: James J.R. Talbot, Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

  • Carteret, 381 Blair Road (Lat: 40.587806 Lon: -74.254722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQPF367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19315.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2012, Expiration Date: 04/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2020, Certifier: Sean Mirsky, Registrant: World Class Wireless, LLC, 600 W Chicago, Ste 610, Chicago, IL 60654, Phone: (312) 205-8630, Email:

  • Carteret-ATT, 381 Blair Road (Lat: 40.587806 Lon: -74.254722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQQV917,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 22675.0 MHz, 21475.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21475.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 22425.0 MHz, 22525.0 MHz, 22575.0 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 02/16/2023, Expiration Date: 03/13/2033, Certifier: Cameron Graham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Email:

  • Carteret, 381 Blair Road (Lat: 40.587806 Lon: -74.254722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQWF957,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 18025.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2022, Certifier: Steve Hunt, Registrant: New Line Networks LLC, 600 W Chicago Ave, Ste 840, Chicago, IL 60654, Phone: (312) 244-3406, Fax: (773) 913-0473, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Avenel)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES GULFSTREAM 200 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 19, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW306A (6040 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 811WK, N811WK, N-811WK, Serial Number: 107, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Motors Enterprises LLC, 90-100 Route 1, Avenel, NJ 07001
  • Aircraft: ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES GULFSTREAM 200 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 19, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW306A (6040 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 311WK, N311WK, N-311WK, Serial Number: 107, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Motors Enterprises LLC, 90-100 Route 1, Avenel, NJ 07001
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1938F, N1938F, N-1938F, Serial Number: 17273028, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Roy S Plackis, 125 Essex Ave E Apt 420, Avenel, NJ 07001
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/02/2017, Exported to: United Arab Emirat

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$262,74434$189,318198$224,3748$105,1251$13,0002$68,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$236,0008$184,88023$240,8053$99,6671$150,0001$82,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$248,33316$143,361115$231,02617$46,0480$08$78,319
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$225,0008$180,45951$239,3152$37,5001$160,0001$55,590
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$251,2961$239,00012$278,0371$125,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0027.01 , 0027.03, 0027.05, 0028.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$233,3332$288,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$375,0004$309,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$311,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$249,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$207,0001$293,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0027.01 , 0027.03, 0028.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avenel, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Avenel, NJ - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 67 took place in 2005, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Avenel, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.6%), and Outside Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Avenel, NJ
    • 30147.6%Structure Fires
    • 21634.2%Outside Fires
    • 9014.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 254.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Avenel, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Avenel, New Jersey:

  • Comfort Suites At Woodbridge, 1275 Rt 1 S, Avenel, New Jersey 07001 , Phone: (732) 396-3000, Fax: (732) 943-7768
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Woodbridge, 1295 US Hwy 1 S, Avenel, New Jersey 07001 , Phone: (732) 396-9700, Fax: (732) 396-1772
  • Holiday Inn Express, 874 Rt 1 N, Avenel, New Jersey 07001 , Phone: (732) 726-1900, Fax: (732) 726-0999
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Avenel, New Jersey
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avenel, NJ
  • 82.6%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avenel, NJ
  • 67.6%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 6.1%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Avenel compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Avenel on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other nonhousehold living situations (population 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in India (population 500+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Central Asia (population 500+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
  • #17 (07095) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (07008) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #84 (07095) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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