Dunellen, New Jersey

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Dunellen, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Dunellen
Nickname(s): 
"The Railroad Town"[1]
Motto(s): 
"Small Enough to Know You, Large Enough to Serve You."[1]
Dunellen highlighted in Middlesex County. Inset: location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Dunellen highlighted in Middlesex County. Inset: location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Dunellen, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Dunellen, New Jersey
Dunellen is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Dunellen
Dunellen
Location in Middlesex County
Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 74°27′56″W / 40.590294°N 74.465652°W / 40.590294; -74.465652Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 74°27′56″W / 40.590294°N 74.465652°W / 40.590294; -74.465652[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedOctober 28, 1887
Named forDunellen station
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJason F. Cilento (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[4]
 • AdministratorWilliam M. Robins[5]
 • Municipal clerkWilliam M. Robins[6]
Area
 • Total1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
Area rank495th of 565 in state
23rd of 25 in county[2]
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[9][10][11]
 • Total7,227
 • Estimate 
(2019)[12]
7,202
 • Rank313th of 566 in state
21st of 25 in county[13]
 • Density6,894.8/sq mi (2,662.1/km2)
 • Density rank66th of 566 in state
4th of 25 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08812[14][15]
Area code(s)732 and 908[16]
FIPS code3402318490[2][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885198[2][19]
Websitedunellenborough.net

Dunellen /dʌ.nɛl.ən/ is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It is located within the Raritan Valley Region. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,227,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 404 (+5.9%) from the 6,823 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 295 (+4.5%) from the 6,528 counted in the 1990 Census.[20]

Dunellen was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 28, 1887, when it broke away from Piscataway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 23, 1886. Dunellen's incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1914.[21] The borough was named for the Dunellen station of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.[22]

History[]

The earliest inhabitants of the area that would become Dunellen were the Lenape Native Americans; several Lenape sites in Dunellen were identified as part of a comprehensive survey in 1915.[23][24] European settlers were drawn to the area as early as 1682, attracted by the productive agricultural land.[25]

Railroad access from New York City to present-day Dunellen began in 1840.[26] Dunellen grew from its start in 1867 with the construction of a railroad station, which was originally called New Market station, serving the nearby community of the same name in Piscataway.[27] When it was originally constructed, the tracks were at grade level with North Avenue and the railroad was the Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad, which later became part of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The Central Railroad of New Jersey, created the residential development in the area which it owned surrounding its train station.[26] The railroad brought industry to the area.

The Art Color factory built in 1925 was Dunellen's principal industry and produced as many as 10 million magazines a month. The W. F. Hall Printing Company of Chicago bought Art Color in 1931, and ran it until 1968, when it closed the plant there.[28]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all of which was land.[2][3] Dunellen is in the Raritan Valley, a line of communities in central New Jersey. Dunellen is in the central division along with Bound Brook, South Bound Brook and Middlesex.

The borough borders Middlesex and Piscataway Township in Middlesex County; Green Brook Township in Somerset County; and Plainfield in Union County.[29][30][31]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880817—
18901,06029.7%
19001,23916.9%
19101,99060.6%
19203,39470.6%
19305,14851.7%
19405,3604.1%
19506,29117.4%
19606,8408.7%
19707,0723.4%
19806,593−6.8%
19906,528−1.0%
20006,8234.5%
20107,2275.9%
2019 (est.)7,202[12][32][33]−0.3%
Population sources:
1880-1920[34] 1880-1890[35]
1890-1910[36] 1910-1930[37]
1930-1990[38] 2000[39][40] 2010[9][10][11]

Census 2010[]

The 2010 United States census counted 7,227 people, 2,566 households, and 1,763 families in the borough. The population density was 6,894.8 per square mile (2,662.1/km2). There were 2,683 housing units at an average density of 2,559.7 per square mile (988.3/km2). The racial makeup was 73.46% (5,309) White, 8.62% (623) Black or African American, 0.26% (19) Native American, 4.51% (326) Asian, 0.06% (4) Pacific Islander, 9.67% (699) from other races, and 3.42% (247) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.75% (1,933) of the population.[9]

Of the 2,566 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18; 49.4% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.3% were non-families. Of all households, 24.9% were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.36.[9]

23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.4 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $74,375 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,504) and the median family income was $88,527 (+/- $13,868). Males had a median income of $48,542 (+/- $13,495) versus $43,920 (+/- $12,613) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,960 (+/- $3,015). About 5.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.[41]

Census 2000[]

As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 6,823 people, 2,451 households, and 1,710 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,573.9 people per square mile (2,533.1/km2). There were 2,520 housing units at an average density of 2,428.0 per square mile (935.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 84.07% White, 3.66% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.38% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.80% of the population.[39][40]

There were 2,451 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.30.[39][40]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.[39][40]

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,205, and the median income for a family was $67,188. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $34,130 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,529. About 1.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[39][40]

Government[]

Local government[]

Dunellen is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 565) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[42] The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[7] The Borough form of government used by Dunellen is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[43][44]

As of 2021, the Mayor of Dunellen is Republican Jason F. Cilento, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council (with party and term-end year in parentheses) are Council President Jessica Dunne (D, 2023), April Burke (D, 2021), Stacy Narvesen (D, 2021), Trina G. Rios (R, 2022), Daniel Cole Sigmon (R, 2022), and Tremayne Reid (D, 2023).[45][46][47][48][49][50]

Federal, state and county representation[]

Dunellen is located in the 12th Congressional District[51] and is part of New Jersey's 22nd state legislative district.[10][52][53] Prior to the 2010 Census, Dunellen had been part of the 6th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[54]

For the 117th United States Congress, New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[55][56] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[57] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025).[58][59]

For the 2020–2021 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 22nd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Scutari (D, Linden) and in the General Assembly by Linda Carter (D, Plainfield) and James J. Kennedy (D, Rahway).[60][61]

Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a Commissioner Director and Deputy Director. As of 2021, Middlesex County's Commissioners (with party affiliation, term-end year, and residence listed in parentheses) are Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios (D, term ends December 31, 2021, Carteret; Ex-officio on all committees),[62] Commissioner Deputy Director Shanti Narra (D, 2021; North Brunswick),[63] Claribel A. Azcona-Barber (D, 2022, New Brunswick),[64] Charles Kenny (D, 2022, Woodbridge Township),[65] Leslie Koppel (D, 2023, Monroe),[66] Charles E. Tomaro (D, 2023, Edison)[67] and Chanelle Scott McCullum (D, 2021, Piscataway).[68][69]

Constitutional officers are County Clerk Nancy J. Pinkin (D, 2025, East Brunswick),[70] Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (D, 2022, Piscataway)[71] and Surrogate Claribel Cortes (D, 2021; North Brunswick).[69][72]

Politics[]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,775 registered voters in Dunellen, of which 1,063 (28.2%) were registered as Democrats, 726 (19.2%) were registered as Republicans and 1,983 (52.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[73]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 56.1% of the vote (1,387 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 42.3% (1,047 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (39 votes), among the 2,488 ballots cast by the borough's 3,842 registered voters (15 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 64.8%.[74][75] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 52.9% of the vote (1,478 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 44.5% (1,244 votes) and other candidates with 1.8% (50 votes), among the 2,794 ballots cast by the borough's 3,883 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.0%.[76] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50.0% of the vote (1,260 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 48.0% (1,211 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (44 votes), among the 2,521 ballots cast by the borough's 3,666 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.8.[77]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.7% of the vote (982 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.2% (503 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (32 votes), among the 1,540 ballots cast by the borough's 3,894 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.5%.[78][79] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 54.6% of the vote (944 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 34.1% (589 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.9% (153 votes) and other candidates with 1.9% (33 votes), among the 1,728 ballots cast by the borough's 3,744 registered voters, yielding a 46.2% turnout.[80]

Education[]

The Dunellen Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[81][82] As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,226 students and 98.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.[83] Schools in the district (with 2017–18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[84]) are John P. Faber School[85] with 591 students in grades PreK-5, Lincoln Middle School[86] with 246 students in grades 6-8 and Dunellen High School[87] with 372 students in grades 9-12.[88]

Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at Middlesex County Academy in Edison, the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge Township and at its East Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Piscataway technical high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.[89][90]

Transportation[]

Route 28 in Dunellen

Roads and highways[]

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 17.82 miles (28.68 km) of roadways, of which 14.29 miles (23.00 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.48 miles (3.99 km) by Middlesex County and 1.05 miles (1.69 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[91]

No Interstate or U.S. highways serve Dunellen directly.[92] The most prominent roads passing through the borough include New Jersey Route 28[93] and County Route 529.[94]

Public transportation[]

The Dunellen station offers NJ Transit service on the Raritan Valley Line.[95] There is a ticket office open only during morning rush hour and a small waiting area at this stop. There are now automated ticket machines located next to the office. A simple station, there are two tracks with two small side platforms. The station is located on a high embankment.[96]

NJ Transit bus service is provided on the 113 and 114 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with local service on the 59, 65 and 66 routes.[97][98]

Suburban Transit offers service between Dunellen and Atlantic City on its 700 route.[99]

Organizations[]

  • Juggling Life is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to inspire and emotionally heal ill and/or disadvantaged children through juggling and the arts.[100]

Notable people[]

See also: Category:People from Dunellen, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dunellen include:

  • Tom Brislin (born 1973), keyboardist/songwriter/vocalist for American band Kansas from 2018-present. [101]

International relations[]

Twin towns — Sister cities[]

Dunellen is twinned with:

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