Carteret, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

The Borough of Carteret had a population of 25,496 as of July 1, 2024. Carteret ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Carteret is located at latitude 40.5773 and longitude -74.2282 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Carteret encompass a land area of 4.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0.58 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Carteret has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Carteret, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	25,496 (100%)
Population in Households	25,475 (99.9%)
Population in Families	22,029 (86.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	21 ( 0.1%)
Population Density	5,806
Diversity Index²	89


INCOME
Median Household Income	$83,489
Average Household Income	$114,342
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	33%
Per Capita Income	$38,108
Wealth Index⁵	94
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,110 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,782 (52.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,715 (40.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	613 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value	$436,067
Average Home Value	$478,249
Housing Affordability Index³	64

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	8,497
Average Household Size	3.00
Family Households	6,152
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Carteret, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Carteret to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.16%	0.63%
Households	0.31%	0.97%
Families		0.93%
Median Household Income		2.27%
Per Capita Income		3.61%
Owner Occupied HU		1.09%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 42	94th
Population Density	# 103	85th
Median Household Income	# 536	24th
Housing Affordability Index	# 175	25th
Per Capita Income	# 609	13th
Diversity Index	# 1	100th

Carteret, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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Carteret, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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