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 115 years ago in 1906.
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.
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- Official Website
Official website of Carteret
Carteret Quick Facts
| 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 (115 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:12:18 (25th September 2021) |
| Density : | 1,818 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.31% (2010-2020) |
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 |
People born in Carteret (4)
People born in Carteret, including bicycle racer Jonathan Erdelyi, imposter Joseph A. Cafasso, basketball player Keith Hughes, you can see a list of people who born in Carteret.
- 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 places with the same name (1)
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