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Carteret

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.391
State:
New Jersey

Carteret is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Carteret has a 2026 population of 26,356. Carteret is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,297 in 2020.

The median household income in Carteret is $96,862 with a poverty rate of 8.22%. The median age in Carteret is 38.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

26.4K
Total Population
6,002
Density (mi²)
177 0.68%
Growth

Carteret Population

Carteret Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,3561770.68%
202526,1791760.68%
202426,0033491.36%
202325,6543961.57%
202225,258370.15%
202125,221-76-0.3%
202025,297-33-0.13%
201923,393-121-0.51%
201823,514-90-0.38%
201723,604-17-0.07%
201623,621-76-0.32%
201523,697-17-0.07%
201423,714270.11%
201323,687-22-0.09%
201223,7091190.5%
201123,5907343.21%
201022,856120.05%
200020,7091,6848.85%
199019,025-1,573-7.64%
198020,598-2,539-10.97%
197023,1372,63512.85%
196020,5027,47257.34%
195013,0301,0548.8%
194011,976-1,363-10.22%
193013,3392,29220.75%
192011,0475,26190.93%
19105,7865,2861057.2%
190050000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 38.5 years

Carteret Adults

There are 19,478 adults, (3,673 of whom are seniors) in Carteret.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,152 (51.6%)
Male: 12,344 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carteret includes 26.09% Asian, 21.03% White, 19.54% Black or African American, 13.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian6,65126.09%
White5,36221.03%
Black or African American4,98219.54%
Two or more races4,64118.2%
Other race3,56813.99%
Native American2350.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,97515.59%
Other race3,53313.86%
White5902.31%
Native American2350.92%
Black or African American2290.9%
Asian950.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian6,55625.71%
White4,77218.72%
Black or African American4,75318.64%
Two or more races6662.61%
Other race350.14%

Carteret Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carteret 's average per capita income is $54,168. Household income levels show a median of $96,862. The poverty rate stands at 8.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$120,882-
Families$106,927$129,516
Households$96,862$121,113
Non Families$57,060$66,024

$54,168

Average Income

$96,862

Median Household Income

8.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)