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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carneys Point

New Jersey · 6,914 residents · 8.379 sq mi
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Carneys Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,976. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

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
825 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 917 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Carneys Point
20248K
1990201020202024
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
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(6,370)
Black15.8%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(92)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score38.1%(2,928)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(5,230)
Black17.4%(1,205)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(287)
Asian0.9%(60)
Diversity Score46.5%(3,214)
46
+22%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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