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Carteret, NJ

Founded 1906Middlesex CountyElev. 4 m
Population
25,187
Median home
$370,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Carteret

Carteret is a city in New Jersey with about 25,187 residents. Carteret was founded in 1906 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 39.3 and the median household income is $87,553. Homes carry a median value of $370,200, and about 55% of residents own where they live. Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,187
Median age
39.3
Median household income
$87,553
Per-capita income
$36,299
Poverty rate
10%
High-school grad or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
Unemployment
8.8%
Avg. commute
32.2 min
Work from home
9.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White22.4%
Hispanic or Latino34%
Black16.6%
Asian24.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.7%
Sales & office25.1%
Production, transportation & material moving25.1%
Service12.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$370,200
Median gross rent
$2,012/mo
Owner-occupied
55.2%
Median year built
1960
Households
8,317
Avg. household size
3.03

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Carteret has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading47%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Carteret High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Carteret Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Carteret Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Columbus Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime40% below national
Carteret230
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 70% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime21% below national
Carteret1,547
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 38% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Carteret Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Carteret.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Carteret is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Carteret was founded in 1906 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~4 m.

Map of Carteret
Carteret, NJ
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Nearby cities
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Common questions

Carteret — frequently asked

What is the population of Carteret, New Jersey?
Carteret has a population of about 25,187, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Carteret?
The median home value in Carteret is $370,200, and the median gross rent is $2,012/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Carteret safe? What is the crime rate?
Carteret Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 230 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Carteret face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Carteret?
Carteret has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Carteret?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Carteret. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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