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Carneys Point

New Jersey · 8,050 residents · 8.379 sq mi
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Carneys Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,273. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,050
+16%since 2000
from 6,914 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
961 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+15%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Carneys Point
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,273
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,976 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,899
+87%since 2000
from $19,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−12%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,434
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(5,230)
Black17.4%(1,205)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(287)
Asian0.9%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.5%(3,214)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(4,681)
Black19.6%(1,575)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,228)
Asian2.8%(226)
Other4.2%(340)
Diversity Score74.7%(6,015)
Diversity Score
75
+61%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carneys Point, New Jersey?

Carneys Point, New Jersey has about 8,050 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carneys Point, New Jersey?

The typical household in Carneys Point, New Jersey earns about $77,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carneys Point, New Jersey expensive?

In Carneys Point, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $193,300, and the typical rent is about $1,434 a month.

How educated are people in Carneys Point, New Jersey?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carneys Point, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carneys Point, New Jersey?

About 11.4% of people in Carneys Point, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carneys Point, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Carneys Point, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 364 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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