Carneys Point township

County:: Salem County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.912
State:: New Jersey

Carneys Point township is located in Salem County, New Jersey. Carneys Point township has a 2025 population of 8,588. Carneys Point township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Carneys Point township is $81,929 with a poverty rate of 11.14%. The median age in Carneys Point township is 45.1 years: 42 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carneys Point township includes 64.19% White, 17.83% Black or African American, 5.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,527	64.19%
Black or African American	1,535	17.83%
Two or more races	817	9.49%
Other race	494	5.74%
Asian	205	2.38%
Native American	33	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carneys Point township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carneys Point township's average per capita income is $43,263. Household income levels show a median of $74,925. The poverty rate stands at 11.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,755	-
Families	$78,750	$90,774
Households	$74,925	$81,929
Non Families	$45,462	$64,055

$43,263

Average Income

$74,925

Median Household Income

11.14%

Poverty Rate