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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carneys Point

New Jersey · 6,914 residents · 8.38 sq mi
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Carneys Point is home to 6,914 people in New Jersey. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 28% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $87,000. The population has fallen 10% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,914
−10%since 1990
from 7,686 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.3
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Carneys Point
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(438)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(438)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(468)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(924)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,040)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(997)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(652)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(142)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,976
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,206 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,208
+37%since 1990
from $14,030 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$608
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(6,370)
Black15.8%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(92)
Asian0.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(5,230)
Black17.4%(1,205)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(287)
Asian0.9%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.7%(704)
Mexican3.4%(271)
Dominican0.9%(74)
Panamanian0.6%(52)
Salvadoran0.3%(25)
Guatemalan0.3%(24)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(226)
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,075)
Italian11.8%(946)
Irish11%(882)
German10.6%(855)
American2.8%(222)
Scottish2.8%(222)
French1.3%(104)
Polish1%(77)
West Indian0.9%(70)
Croatian0.6%(50)
Ukrainian0.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(35)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(30)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
Jamaican0.3%(21)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(762)
Married56.5%(1,451)
Widowed3.4%(88)
Divorced10.4%(266)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(727)
Married49.6%(1,488)
Widowed16.4%(493)
Divorced9.8%(295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.3%(175)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 341 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carneys Point, New Jersey?

Carneys Point, New Jersey has about 6,914 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carneys Point, New Jersey earns about $39,976 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Carneys Point, New Jersey?

About 13.9% 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 11.8% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 772 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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