Kenilworth, New Jersey

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Population in 2021: 8,335 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 
Males: 3,839  (46.1%)
Females: 4,496  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 07033.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $106,573 (it was $59,929 in 2000)
Kenilworth:

$106,573
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,312 (it was $24,343 in 2000)

Kenilworth borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $443,006 (it was $177,000 in 2000)
Kenilworth:

$443,006
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $405,829; detached houses: $401,959; in 2-unit structures: $401,641

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,765.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kenilworth: 115.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.3%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.5% for Black residents, 13.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kenilworth, NJ (2021)
    • 4,62555.2%White alone
    • 2,49129.7%Hispanic
    • 4485.3%Black alone
    • 2803.3%Other race alone
    • 2462.9%Asian alone
    • 1281.5%Two or more races

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



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kenilworth, New Jersey as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kenilworth is 8,205 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Kenilworth by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.3)
3
(37.8)
2
(25.0)
4
(49.6)
2
(24.6)
2
(24.4)
1
(12.2)
4
(48.4)
3
(36.4)
4
(48.7)
2
(24.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(65.7)
4
(52.5)
2
(25.3)
3
(37.8)
3
(37.5)
2
(24.8)
1
(12.3)
1
(12.2)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.2)
2
(24.3)
1
(12.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(13.0)
5
(65.7)
3
(39.4)
3
(37.9)
1
(12.6)
4
(50.0)
3
(37.2)
7
(86.0)
1
(12.2)
4
(48.6)
4
(48.4)
4
(48.5)
4
(48.7)
2
(24.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(90.8)
9
(118.2)
20
(262.7)
16
(202.2)
21
(264.5)
16
(200.1)
11
(136.3)
22
(270.2)
21
(256.3)
19
(230.9)
11
(133.0)
4
(48.5)
8
(97.3)
13
(158.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
117
(1,518)
143
(1,879)
114
(1,498)
85
(1,074)
127
(1,599)
148
(1,850)
125
(1,549)
120
(1,474)
111
(1,354)
130
(1,580)
108
(1,306)
99
(1,200)
86
(1,046)
68
(828.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(168.7)
14
(183.9)
22
(289.0)
7
(88.5)
6
(75.6)
8
(100.0)
9
(111.5)
6
(73.7)
9
(109.8)
13
(158.0)
17
(205.5)
11
(133.3)
15
(182.5)
14
(170.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index83.2131.0125.199.6132.6137.3135.0124.3106.5115.1126.3108.1119.385.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kenilworth, NJ

Crime rate in Kenilworth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Italian (17.4%), Portuguese (10.1%), American (8.0%), Polish (6.0%), German (3.0%), Ukrainian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 91 feet

Land area: 2.14 square miles.

Population density: 3,893 people per square mile   (average).

Kenilworth, New Jersey map

1,715 residents are foreign born (8.9% Latin America, 8.9% Europe, 2.1% Asia).

This borough:

20.5%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $8,517 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $9,913 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NJ (1.9 miles , pop. 54,405).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (7.0 miles , pop. 273,546).

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

Nearest cities:

Roselle Park borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Cranford, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Union, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Roselle borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Garwood borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Springfield, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Westfield, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Mountainside borough, NJ (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 74.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,198 (+50.1%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 830 (21.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

Distribution of median household income in Kenilworth, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Kenilworth, NJ in 2021
Kenilworth satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Historical population in Kenilworth, NJ
Historical housing units in Kenilworth, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +107 (+1.4%).
Most common industries in Kenilworth, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Chemicals (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Chemicals (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Kenilworth, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)

Average climate in Kenilworth, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kenilworth, New Jersey average temperatures Kenilworth, New Jersey average precipitation Kenilworth, New Jersey humidity Kenilworth, New Jersey wind speed Kenilworth, New Jersey snowfall Kenilworth, New Jersey sunshine Kenilworth, 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 2018 was 94.5. This is worse than average.

City:

94.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.362. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.362
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 16.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.376. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.376
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
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 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.45
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Kenilworth-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Kenilworth borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 25.5 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kenilworth-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 273.2 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 226.8 miles away from Kenilworth 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 94.9 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 267.2 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 265.3 miles away from Kenilworth 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 93.4 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 Union County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 10

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Kenilworth:

  • RCG KENILWORTH (131 SOUTH 31ST STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Kenilworth:

  • CRANFORD HEALTH EXT CARE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CRANFORD, NJ)
  • CRANFORD HELATH EXTENDED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CRANFORD, NJ)
  • HEALTHSOUTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF UNION (Hospital, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • UNION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • CORNELL HALL CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • CORNELL HALL CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; UNION, NJ)
  • CRANFORD HALL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CRANFORD, NJ)

Heliports located in Kenilworth:

Amtrak stations near Kenilworth:

  • 6 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 8 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.
  • 8 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

College/University in Kenilworth:

  • Capri Institute of Hair Design-Kenilworth (Full-time enrollment: 157; Location: 660 N Michigan Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capriinstitute.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenilworth:

  • Union County College (about 2 miles; Cranford, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 9,148)
  • Kean University (about 3 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
  • Seton Hall University (about 6 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,742)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,210)
  • Essex County College (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,212)
  • Rutgers University-Newark (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,869)

Public high school in Kenilworth:

  • DAVID BREARLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 401 MONROE AVENUE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Kenilworth:

  • WARREN G. HARDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 426 BOULEVARD, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Kenilworth:

  • ST THERESA GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 336, Location: 540 WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: UG-8)

Library in Kenilworth:

  • KENILWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $655,684; Location: 548 BOULEVARD; 40,225 books; 2,665 audio materials; 2,137 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 70 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kenilworth: Kenilworth Public Library (A), Schering - Plough Emergency Rescue Squad (B), Schering - Plough Emergency Fire Brigade (C), Kenilworth Fire Prevention Bureau (D), Kenilworth Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: B'Nai Abraham Memorial Park (1), Graceland Memorial Park (2), Beth-David Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kenilworth: Blackbrook Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Kenilworth Inn (31 S Boulevard).

Court: Kenilworth Boro - Municipal Court Clerk (567 Boulevard).

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kenilworth and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE GREELEY CAMP LODGE (Serves PA, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKE GREELEY CAMP-UPPER CABINS (Serves PA, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKE GREELEY CAMP-FARMHOUSE (Serves PA, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

74.0%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Kenilworth (2011 data):

  • New York Community Bank: Kenilworth Sp Campus K-15 Branch, Kenilworth Sp Campus K-2 Branch, Kenilworth Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kenilworth Branch at 477 Boulevard, branch established on 1968/09/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Kenilworth Branch at 470 Kenilworth Boulevard, branch established on 1999/05/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Enterprise National Bank N.J.: at 490 Boulevard, branch established on 2002/08/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $132.6 mil, Deposits: $108.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Kenilworth Branch at 535 Boulevard, branch established on 1997/09/17. 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

For population 15 years and over in Kenilworth:

Marital status in Kenilworth, NJ
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kenilworth:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Kenilworth
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kenilworth, NJ (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic247,24044
Mainline Protestant35,313109
Evangelical Protestant30,123129
Other28,70752
Black Protestant7,85838
Orthodox5,71710
None181,541-
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: 155
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Union County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 385
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

8.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.1%
New Jersey:

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

21.4%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.0%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.8%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.2%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kenilworth:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.5%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

57.8%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.5%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kenilworth, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 26$228,466$105,4460$0
Streets and Highways 11$45,778$49,9400$0
Other Government Administration 6$30,358$60,7169$5,183
Local Libraries 5$18,839$45,2149$5,598
Financial Administration 4$10,487$31,4612$3,202
Solid Waste Management 3$18,286$73,1440$0
Judicial and Legal 2$8,259$49,5543$3,720
Police - Other 1$3,959$47,50814$21,731
Parks and Recreation 1$2,551$30,6121$416
Sewerage 1$3,065$36,7800$0
Health 1$3,534$42,4082$2,043
Firefighters 0$0 2$1,301
Fire - Other 0$0 2$3,722
Transit 0$0 2$712
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$6,940
Welfare 0$0 1$1,316
Totals for Government 61$373,581$73,49151$55,883

Kenilworth government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,450,000 ($413.92)
    Regular Highways: $891,000 ($106.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $540,000 ($64.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $481,000 ($57.71)
    Central Staff Services: $337,000 ($40.43)
    Financial Administration: $288,000 ($34.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $255,000 ($30.59)
    General - Other: $158,000 ($18.96)
    Health - Other: $116,000 ($13.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $87,000 ($10.44)
    General Public Buildings: $85,000 ($10.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $79,000 ($9.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $257,000 ($30.83)

Kenilworth government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($11.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $34,000 ($4.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $370,000 ($44.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $144,000 ($17.28)
    Interest Earnings: $78,000 ($9.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $964,000 ($115.66)
    Other: $459,000 ($55.07)
    Highways: $225,000 ($26.99)
  • Tax - Property: $12,301,000 ($1475.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $125,000 ($15.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $110,000 ($13.20)
    Other License: $84,000 ($10.08)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $19,000 ($2.28)

Kenilworth government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,425,000 ($770.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,575,000 ($668.87)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $850,000 ($101.98)

Kenilworth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,288,000 ($754.41)

6.55% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($49 average AGI)
Union County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Essex County, NJ  1.31% ($63,877 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.83% ($134,518)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.67% ($69,977)


7.45% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($103,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.45%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
Union County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, NJ  1.25% ($60,639 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.83% ($56,963)
to Somerset County, NJ  0.61% ($96,377)
Businesses in Kenilworth, NJ
NameCountNameCount
A&P1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts2The Room Place2
FedEx2UPS9

Strongest AM radio stations in Kenilworth:

  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSW (1430 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • 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.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenilworth:

  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKNJ-FM (90.3 FM; UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: KEAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFME (94.7 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOU (89.5 FM; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; Owner: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Kenilworth:

  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
Kenilworth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Kenilworth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.0mTotal length
  • $200,000Total costs
  • 1,072,698Total average daily traffic
  • 12,536Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kenilworth)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 567 Boulevard (Lat: 40.676222 Lon: -74.291250), Call Sign: KDJ471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, 46.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/1995, Expiration Date: 08/23/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2000, Registrant: Kenilworth, Borough Of, 567 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, Phone: (201) 276-3791
  • 526 Boulevard (Lat: 40.676222 Lon: -74.291250), Call Sign: KKT30,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.100 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2021, Expiration Date: 10/09/2031, Registrant: V-Comm, L.L.C., 2147 Route 27, Suite 102, Edison, NJ 08817-3365, Phone: (609) 655-1200, Email:
  • Morris Avenue (Lat: 40.675833 Lon: -74.230833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQMK345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.62000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2020, Expiration Date: 08/31/2030, Certifier: John J Ferraioli, Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300, Email:
  • Lat: 40.683667 Lon: -74.276806, Call Sign: WQSH607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 464.087 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2013, Expiration Date: 09/20/2023, Certifier: Russ Harris, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 40.678694 Lon: -74.295833, Call Sign: WRAC771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.062 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2017, Expiration Date: 10/11/2027, Certifier: Antony Lepore, Registrant: Triangle Communications LLC, 2362 Waldheim Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, Phone: (908) 518-0911, Fax: (908) 518-0915, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 400 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 400 North Michigan Avenue (Lat: 40.684750 Lon: -74.293833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQJY314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11615.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2012, 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:
  • NJ-NNJ5147A, 201 South 31st Street (Lat: 40.673556 Lon: -74.279528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: WQLT441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2020, Expiration Date: 04/20/2030, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 400 Swenson Dr (Lat: 40.639556 Lon: -74.234861), Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KYQ848,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/1993, Expiration Date: 07/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Saybolt Inc, 400 Swenson Dr, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
  • 500 South 31st St (Lat: 40.670667 Lon: -74.272639), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KYX328, Licensee ID: L00003439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.500 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2014, Registrant: Radio Holland Usa, 844 Fairfield Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, Phone: (908) 298-9100, Fax: (908) 298-9118, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kenilworth)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5016D, N5016D, N-5016D, Serial Number: 44720D, Year manufactured: 1958
    Registrant (Individual): Arthur W Cain, Union Blvd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/10/1970

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$297,80837$263,243192$246,8496$72,8334$242,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$300,0002$281,50022$241,8645$96,4000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$335,0006$223,83355$275,60011$101,9091$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$285,0006$269,50047$260,9151$100,0003$231,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$321,0002$238,00011$298,9090$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0336.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$317,0003$314,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$330,0001$322,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$248,0001$363,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$311,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0336.00

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

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fire incidents - 47 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kenilworth, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (20.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kenilworth, NJ
    • 13454.0%Structure Fires
    • 5020.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5020.2%Outside Fires
    • 145.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kenilworth, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kenilworth, NJ
  • 79.1%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kenilworth, NJ
  • 91.0%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kenilworth compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Kenilworth on our top lists:

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  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
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  • #78 (07033) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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