Carteret

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.391
State:: New Jersey

Carteret is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Carteret has a 2025 population of 25,270. Carteret is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,297 in 2020.

The average household income in Carteret is $111,904 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Carteret is 39.3 years: 40.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carteret includes 27.22% White, 24.47% Asian, 17.33% Black or African American, 12.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,856	27.22%
Asian	6,163	24.47%
Two or more races	4,552	18.07%
Black or African American	4,366	17.33%
Other race	3,065	12.17%
Native American	156	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.12%

Carteret Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carteret's average per capita income is $49,252. Household income levels show a median of $87,553. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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	$110,755	-
Families	$95,844	$122,652
Households	$87,553	$111,904
Non Families	$54,217	$58,568

$49,252

Average Income

$87,553

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate