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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 2025 population of 26,179. Carteret is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,297 in 2020.

The average household income in Carteret is $111,904 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Carteret is 39.3 years: 40.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

26.2K
Total Population
5,962
Density (mi²)
176 0.68%
Growth

Carteret Population

Carteret Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carteret includes 27.22% White, 24.47% Asian, 17.33% Black or African American, 12.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (27.2%)

Asian (24.5%)

Two or more races (18.1%)

Black or African American (17.3%)

Other race (12.2%)

Native American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,85627.22%
Asian6,16324.47%
Two or more races4,55218.07%
Black or African American4,36617.33%
Other race3,06512.17%
Native American1560.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.12%

Carteret Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carteret's average per capita income is $49,252. Household income levels show a median of $87,553. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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$110,755-
Families$95,844$122,652
Households$87,553$111,904
Non Families$54,217$58,568

$49,252

Average Income

$87,553

Median Household Income

10.02%

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)