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Carteret, NJ


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Carteret, New Jersey

Carteret, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles NE of Woodbridge, New Jersey (center to center) and 11 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon area. There are 20,709 residents in Carteret.

The People and Families of Carteret

In Carteret, about 47% of adults are married. The faces of Carteret are those of its large families.

Approximately 31% of Carteret is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carteret had a median family income of $54,609.

Political Inclinations

Carteret folks tended to give their money ($4,400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Carteret Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carteret that were owner-occupied was 68%.

Commuting

In Carteret, 88% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Carteret strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Carteret Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Carteret Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Carteret, NJ

Comparing Carteret to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Male Share of the Population76
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Men62
Well-Paid Single Women62
Female Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income73
People in Middle Class or Better62
People Above Poverty52
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times36
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone35
Housing Recently Built35
Affordability of Rents37
Affordability of Property Taxes26
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime53

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