Авенэл: Ақпараттық шолу Avenel: Aqparattyq sholw

Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US

Avenel /æ//v//ə//n//ɛ//l/ is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, in the U. S. state of New Jersey. Avenel is approximately 25 mile (40 km) southwest of Midtown Manhattan along the North Jersey Coast rail line

As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 16,920, which in turn had reflected a decline of 541 (−3.1%) from the 17,552 counted in the 2000 census.

The Avenel Fire Company #1 celebrated its 100th anniversary on June 8, 2013, with a parade and picnic. The area also has three public schools: Avenel Middle School, Avenel Street School #4&5 and Woodbine Avenue School #23. Places of worship in Avenel include the First Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Central Baptist Church and Fellowship Bible Church. Sports teams in Avenel include the Avenel Warriors. In 2019, the Avenel Performing Arts Center opened near the Avenel train station. The venue features a professional recording studio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Avenel had a total area of 3.532 square miles (9.148 km2), including 3.517 square miles (9.109 km2) of land and 0.015 square miles (0.039 km2) of water (0.42%).

The 2010 United States census counted 17,011 people, 5,150 households, and 3,749 families in the CDP. The population density was There were 5,379 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup was 47.89% (8,146) White, 19.78% (3,364) Black or African American, 0.52% (88) Native American, 22.89% (3,893) Asian, 0.07% (12) Pacific Islander, 5.53% (940) from other races, and 3.34% (568) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.84% (2,694) of the population. There were 5,233 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

Avenel was the flagship location of Bradco Supply, founded in 1966, one of the country's leading distributors of building products. The company had grown to over 130 locations in more than 30 states. Amazon. com operates a fulfillment center in Avenel. The facility, which opened in June 2013, covers
East Jersey State Prison is located in Avenel, near the border of Rahway; Though located in Woodbridge Township, the prison's mailing address had led to it being called "Rahway State Prison". Also located in Avenel is the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, which provides treatment to convicted sex offenders.

The Avenel station provides direct service to Midtown Manhattan, New York City on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line. Avenel Station is a direct 45 minute one seat train ride to New York Penn Station. Riders can also connect with the PATH train to reach lower Manhattan. In the wake of the creation of a 500 unit development transit village near the station and requests from passengers, NJ Transit began new weekday stops at the station starting in September 2019 and that weekend service would resume for the first time since 1985. NJ Transit provides service on the 115 route between Avenel and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.