Carneys Point township is located in Salem County New Jersey. Carneys Point township has a 2024 population of 8,614. Carneys Point township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,637 in 2020.
The average household income in Carneys Point township is $78,938 with a poverty rate of 9.07%. The median age in Carneys Point township is 46.5 years: 42 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carneys Point township was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,654 | 2.26 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Married | 1,495 | 2.98 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 1,484 | 1.16 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Female | 420 | 3.55 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Male | 255 | 2.36 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
67.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,167
Average Earnings
$46,124
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.62% of Carneys Point township residents speak only English, while 13.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.36% of the population.
rate
9.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.3%
Male Poverty Rate
12.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carneys Point township is Multiple, with 21.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carneys Point township is Other, with 4.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
5.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
6.7%
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
51.91%
Born in Carneys Point township
93.09%
Native Born
6.91%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
4.71%
Naturalized
93.09% of Carneys Point township residents were born in the United States, with 51.91% having been born in New Jersey. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,484 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2028 | 8,510 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 8,536 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 8,562 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 8,588 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 8,614 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8,640 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8,666 | 13 | 0.15% |
| 2021 | 8,653 | 16 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 8,637 | 968 | 12.62% |
| 2019 | 7,669 | -57 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 7,726 | -20 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 7,746 | -35 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 7,781 | -44 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 7,825 | -65 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 7,890 | -23 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 7,913 | -67 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 7,980 | -34 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 8,014 | -50 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 8,064 | 0 | 0% |