Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 27.01, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 27.01, GEOID 34023002701, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Avenel and Woodbridge Township. 4,696 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±600); the 2020 Census counted 5,705.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,696
±600 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,705
Median household income
$82,975
±$10,499 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$453,800
±$42,867 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$1,645
±$163 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 27.01?
Census Tract 27.01 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.79 square miles of land, 7,185 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023002701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Avenel | 100% |
| Woodbridge Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 27.01: Tract 26.04 ($87,222), Tract 26.05 ($105,536), Tract 27.03 ($107,029), Tract 90 ($84,444) and Tract 358 in Union County ($92,500). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 27.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27.01's population at 4,696 (±600) in 2,091 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,705 residents and 2,098 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27.01 | Avenel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,696 ±600 | 17,121 |
| Households | 2,091 ±370 | 5,615 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.25 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,155 ±360 | 5,741 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 27.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 27.01 is 40.0 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.1%. 32.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 27.01 | Avenel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±7.5 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±2.4 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±7.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.2% ±9.7 pts | 25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.1% ±8.9 pts | 27.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±7.9 pts | 26.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.1% ±8.1 pts | 16.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.2% ±5.9 pts | 28.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.1% ±8.5 pts | 39.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±5.1 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.9% ±8.1 pts | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±3.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.6 pts | 81.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 27.01 earn?
Half of the 2,091 households in Census Tract 27.01 earn less than $82,975 a year (±$10,499), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 149th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 27.01 | Avenel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,975 ±$10,499 | $101,670 |
| Mean household income | $107,730 ±$20,386 | $125,172 |
| Per capita income | $48,035 ±$6,148 | $42,240 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±11.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5% ±4.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 84.6% ±15.5 pts | 90.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±15.5 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 27.01?
Owners occupy 40.5% of Census Tract 27.01's occupied homes and renters 59.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $453,800 by its owner (±$42,867). The median renter pays $1,645 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 27.01 | Avenel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $453,800 ±$42,867 | $401,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 ±$163 | $1,906 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±21.0 pts | 36.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,471 ±$341 | $2,578 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.5% ±10.2 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.5% ±10.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 2,155 ±360 | 5,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.1% ±10.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 27.01 get to work?
77.1% of Census Tract 27.01's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 27.01 | Avenel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±8.4 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1% ±8.0 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±7.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±2.6 | 31.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 27.01 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Avenel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 190 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 192 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 149th of 187 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 117th of 190 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 88th of 184 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 117th of 161 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th of 189 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 104th of 191 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 183 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 90 | 146th | $84,444±$19,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.04 | 147th | $84,366±$12,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80.01 | 148th | $84,291±$12,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.01 | 149th | $82,975±$10,499 |
| Tract 33 | 150th | $82,739±$17,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 151st | $82,105±$23,644 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.01 | 152nd | $82,077±$16,725 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 27.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 27.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections