Carteret, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

25,187 Population 5,737/sq mi density

$87,553 Median Income $36,299 per capita

$370,200 Home Value $543,351 Zillow

$2,012 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

135 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$87,553 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$370,200 home value, $2,012/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

135 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 84.6%

US avg: 88.6% 5% below

Bachelor's+ 27.7%

US avg: 33.7% 18% below

Graduate+ 7.7%

US avg: 13.1% 41% below

School Test Score

6.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

64.9%

Republican (GOP)

35.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 65%

D 35%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

90.3%

0% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

255 Mbps

Upload: 115 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

EWR

Newark Liberty International

8 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,231

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,589

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:376

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	27.7%
High School+	84.6%
Graduate Degree+	7.7%
School Test Score	6.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	64.9%
Democrat (DEM)	35.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	90.3%
Download Speed	255 Mbps
Upload Speed	115 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	14
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	EWR
Airport Name	Newark Liberty International
Distance	8 miles