City safety & data profile

CarteretNJ

Carteret, NJ is a 24K-resident city in Middlesex County with a median household income of $96,862.

Middlesex County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Carteret, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Carteret has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $405,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$96,862
Median income
$405,800
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Carteret

Carteret posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Carteret income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,862 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Carteret, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Carteret sits inside Middlesex County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.58°N, -74.23°W. Population 24,170, $96,862 median household income. Median home value $405,800, median rent $2,032. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Carteret's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.1%, then obesity at 33.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Carteret from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,170
Carteret
Median Income
$96,862
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$405,800
+78% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Middlesex County) - Carteret's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
871K+7%
Median Income
$111,549+40%
Median Home Value
$462,900+40%
Poverty Rate
8.6%+1%
Unemployment
6.7%-26%

Economics

Economics indicators for Carteret, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,032/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 10.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.1%
Work From Home 11.1%
Public Transit 6.9%

Population

White 21%
African American 19.5%
Asian 26.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Obesity
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Diabetes
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Smoking
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.3%
Annual Checkup 77.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Carteret, NJ? ▼
Carteret, NJ has a population of 24,170 people, located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Carteret? ▼
The median household income in Carteret, NJ is $96,862 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in Carteret? ▼
The median home value in Carteret, NJ is $405,800. Median rent is $2,032/month.
What are the top health concerns in Carteret? ▼
The top health indicators in Carteret include Short Sleep Duration (42.1%), Obesity (33.5%), High Blood Pressure (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Carteret? ▼
The median age in Carteret, NJ is 38.2 years. 30.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Carteret, NJ is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. With a population of 24K and a $96,862 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Carteret area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Carteret's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Carteret area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Middlesex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.