Carteret, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
25,187
Population
5,737/sq mi density
$87,553
Median Income
$36,299 per capita
$370,200
Home Value
$564,839 Zillow
$2,012
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
314
Violent Crime/100K
1,262 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$87,553 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$370,200 home value, $2,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,187
Census 2023
Population Density
5,737
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (12.9 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 34% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 24.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.2%
Black
17.3%
Hispanic
34%
Asian
24.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 44.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 59.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
44.4%
Spanish
59.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
34.7%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,187 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.2% |
| Black or African American | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.0% |
| Asian | 24.5% |
Language
| English Only | 44.4% |
| Spanish | 59.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 34.7% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |