| Place Name | Avenel |
| Place Type | Census Designated Place |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07001 |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Area Code(s) | 732,848 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 17,392 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -0.53% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 37.95% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| US Congressional District(s) | New Jersey 6th |
| State Assembly Districts | 19 |
| State Senate Districts | 19 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 37.95% |
| African American | 22.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.38% |
| Asian | 18.33% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 20.54% |