Kenilworth

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.147
State:: New Jersey

Kenilworth is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. Kenilworth has a 2025 population of 8,169. Kenilworth is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenilworth is $155,710 with a poverty rate of 5.96%. The median age in Kenilworth is 38.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenilworth includes 64.54% White, 13.35% other race, 6.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,382	64.54%
Two or more races	1,217	14.59%
Other race	1,113	13.35%
Black or African American	572	6.86%
Asian	55	0.66%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kenilworth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenilworth's average per capita income is $66,658. Household income levels show a median of $126,295. The poverty rate stands at 5.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$155,583	-
Families	$139,573	$176,053
Households	$126,295	$155,710
Non Families	$55,500	$71,519

$66,658

Average Income

$126,295

Median Household Income

5.96%

Poverty Rate