Carteret, NJPublished Date: December 4, 2024Carteret is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey and has a population of 25,161. The poverty rate in Carteret is 10.1% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Carteret is 7.3% while the Middlesex County unemployment rate is 6.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.1% |
| Female | | 49.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Carteret | | 37.6 |
| Middlesex | | 39.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Carteret | | $79,049 |
| Middlesex | | $105,206 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Carteret | | $333,255 |
| Middlesex | | $411,844 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Carteret | | $1,833 |
| Middlesex | | $1,739 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Carteret | | 10.1% |
| Middlesex | | 8.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 31.8%
▩ Black or African American 16.3%
▩ Asian 25%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 12.2%
▩ Hispanic 35.2%
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