Carneys Point, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,945 Population 948/sq mi density
$75,436 Median Income $35,777 per capita
$180,600 Home Value $271,653 Zillow
$1,283 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$75,436 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,600 home value, $1,283/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,945
Census 2023
Population Density
948
per square mile
Land Area
8.8
square miles (22.7 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.5% US: 61.6%
Black 18.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.5%
Black
18.9%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.1%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,945
Population Year2023
Population Density948 / sq mi
Land Area8.8 sq mi
Median Age44.6 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.5%
Black or African American18.9%
Hispanic or Latino16.5%
Asian2.6%

Language

English Only87.1%
Spanish13.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.8%
Veterans6.6%
Disability18.7%
Health Insurance95.8%
Uninsured4.2%
Broadband Access87.9%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+