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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carlstadt

New Jersey · 5,510 residents · 3.947 sq mi
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Carlstadt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,462. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $175,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,510
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Carlstadt
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.7%(259)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(258)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(303)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(391)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(1,042)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(924)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(514)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(605)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(553)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(314)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,462
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,058 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,873
−38%vs 2000
vs $28,713 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $216,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $839 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
41.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,970)
Black1.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino8%(473)
Asian6.2%(366)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,188)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino7%(386)
Asian1.3%(70)
Other4.1%(225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican4.7%(302)
Spaniard4.4%(279)
Ecuadorian4.3%(272)
Cuban3.8%(243)
Puerto Rican2.4%(152)
Mexican1.3%(83)
Peruvian1.2%(77)
Colombian0.5%(32)
Honduran0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.5%(286)
Korean4%(254)
Chinese2.1%(136)
Vietnamese2%(128)
Filipino0.8%(54)
Thai0.8%(48)
Ancestry
Italian21.3%(1,361)
Irish7%(448)
Polish6.5%(412)
German4.6%(293)
Turkish2%(128)
Arab1.8%(115)
English1.7%(109)
Greek1.2%(75)
French1%(63)
Finnish0.9%(57)
Lithuanian0.9%(57)
Danish0.7%(45)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.6%(37)
Slovak0.5%(32)
Swiss0.3%(21)
American0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Scottish0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest South American population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(1,600)
Married43.7%(1,373)
Widowed2.8%(88)
Divorced2.6%(82)
Women 15+
Never married27%(713)
Married52.5%(1,388)
Widowed14.7%(389)
Divorced5.8%(152)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

Carlstadt, New Jersey has about 5,510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

The typical household in Carlstadt, New Jersey earns about $39,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlstadt, New Jersey expensive?

In Carlstadt, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $175,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carlstadt, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

About 4.1% of people in Carlstadt, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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