Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Carteret: Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
About
Carteret is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 22,844 and a population density of 1,776 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,383 inhabitants.
The city was created 116 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Carteret
Population : | 23,383 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Middlesex County |
Postal code : | 07008 |
Phone Area Codes : | 732 |
Area : | 12.86 km2 |
Named for : | George Carteret, George Carteret |
Altitude : | 13 feet / 4 meters |
Establishment : | April 04, 1906 (116 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 01:50:09 (9th February 2023) |
Density : | 1,818 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.31% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Carteret is located at 40°34'38"N 74°13'42"W (40.5773300, -74.2282000). It has 2 neighbors: Linden and Staten Island.
Carteret map
- Official Website
Official website of Carteret
Carteret has 2 neighbours.
- Linden city in Union County, New Jersey, USA
- Staten Island island and borough of New York City
Demographics
The population of Carteret increased by 2.31% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 22,844 | - | census |
2011 | 23,595 | 3.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,714 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2013 | 23,691 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 23,719 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,702 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2016 | 23,629 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2017 | 23,615 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2018 | 23,527 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 23,408 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2020 | 23,383 | -0.11% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,918 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,925 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.1% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,634 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,929 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.2% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.8% |
People over 65 (%) : | 14.7% |
Female persons, % : | 55.3% |
White only, percent : | 16.8% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 80.9% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.2% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 16.8% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 439 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $127,700 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,361 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $522 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $925 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,441 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.70 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.1% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 907 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,479 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 11,425 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,651 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.9 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,029 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,127 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.5% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 393 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 207 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 180 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 327 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 65 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 324 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,675.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 2.59 |
People born in Carteret (4)
People born in Carteret, including bicycle racer Jonathan Erdelyi, imposter Joseph A. Cafasso, basketball player Keith Hughes, .
List
- Jim Babjak (American guitarist and banker) he was born in 17/11/1957
Schools in Carteret
College & universities near Carteret, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
195784 | St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island | Staten Island (NY) | 10311 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Carteret, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Carteret
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Carter Post Office | Carteret (NJ) | 07008 |
Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Middlesex County , NJ. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Woodbridge | 99,430 | Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States |
Edison | 98,721 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
Menlo Park | 97,687 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
Old Bridge | 65,414 | Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Piscataway | 57,164 | Township in New Jersey, United States |
New Brunswick | 56,182 | City in and county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
Perth Amboy | 51,309 | City in New Jersey |
East Brunswick | 48,309 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Sayreville | 43,855 | Borough of New Jersey |
Sayreville Junction | 42,890 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey |
South Plainfield | 23,965 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
South Old Bridge | 23,233 | City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America |
Plainsboro | 22,709 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Morristown | 19,229 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
Iselin | 18,695 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States |
Avenel | 17,011 | Town in New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Carteret distances to largest New Jersey cities