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Carteret

New Jersey · 25,781 residents (2025 est.) · 4.391 sq mi
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Carteret is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,862. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $405,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,496
+23%since 2000
from 20,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,806 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 4,716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+3%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,781 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Carteret
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,862
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,591
+103%since 2000
from $18,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+1%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,032
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $741 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+47%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(11,855)
Black9%(1,856)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(4,839)
Asian8.2%(1,705)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.1%(15,140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(4,772)
Black18.6%(4,753)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(8,714)
Asian25.7%(6,556)
Other2.7%(701)
Diversity Score93.3%(23,792)
Diversity Score
93
+28%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
9.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
33.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 48.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 26.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carteret, New Jersey?

Carteret, New Jersey has about 25,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carteret, New Jersey earns about $96,862 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carteret, New Jersey expensive?

In Carteret, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $405,800, and the typical rent is about $2,032 a month.

How educated are people in Carteret, New Jersey?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carteret, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carteret, New Jersey?

About 8.2% of people in Carteret, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carteret, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Carteret, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,471 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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