In 2021, Carteret, NJ had a population of 25.1k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $74,583. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carteret, NJ grew from 23,501 to 25,077, a 6.71% increase and its median household income declined from $76,276 to $74,583, a −2.22% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carteret, NJ are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (11.3%).
None of the households in Carteret, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
87.4% of the residents in Carteret, NJ are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Carteret, NJ was $284,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.
Most people in Carteret, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Carteret, NJ was 2 cars per household.