Carteret is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Carteret has a 2024 population of 25,059. Carteret is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,293 in 2020.
The average household income in Carteret is $99,724 with a poverty rate of 10.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carteret is 37.6 years, 34.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carteret was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,153 | 3.08 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Married | 4,235 | 3.95 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
| Non Family | 2,104 | 1.11 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Female | 1,508 | 3.4 | 24.9 | 75.1 |
| Male | 306 | 3.08 | 31.4 | 68.6 |
3.65
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
54.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.9%.
All
Male
Female
$46,291
Average Earnings
$50,524
Average Male
$40,595
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
40.69% of Carteret residents speak only English, while 59.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.06% of the population.
rate
10.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.28%
Male Poverty Rate
11.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carteret is Other, with 23.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carteret is Multiple, with 5.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.05%
Born in Carteret
64.48%
Native Born
35.52%
Foreign Born
12.22%
Non Citizen
23.3%
Naturalized
64.48% of Carteret residents were born in the United States, with 44.05% having been born in New Jersey. 12.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 24,766 | -59 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 24,825 | -58 | -0.23% |
| 2027 | 24,883 | -59 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 24,942 | -58 | -0.23% |
| 2025 | 25,000 | -59 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 25,059 | -58 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 25,117 | -59 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 25,176 | -40 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 25,216 | -77 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 25,293 | 1,900 | 8.12% |
| 2019 | 23,393 | -121 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 23,514 | -90 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 23,604 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 23,621 | -76 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 23,697 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 23,714 | 27 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 23,687 | -22 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 23,709 | 119 | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 23,590 | 734 | 3.21% |
| 2010 | 22,856 | 2,147 | 10.37% |
| 2000 | 20,709 | 1,684 | 8.85% |
| 1990 | 19,025 | -1,573 | -7.64% |
| 1980 | 20,598 | -2,539 | -10.97% |
| 1970 | 23,137 | 2,635 | 12.85% |
| 1960 | 20,502 | 7,472 | 57.34% |
| 1950 | 13,030 | 1,054 | 8.8% |
| 1940 | 11,976 | -1,363 | -10.22% |
| 1930 | 13,339 | 2,292 | 20.75% |
| 1920 | 11,047 | 5,261 | 90.93% |
| 1910 | 5,786 | 5,286 | 1057.2% |
| 1900 | 500 | 0 | 0% |