Demographics & People — Carteret, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,187 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,200 |
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| Median Age | 38.2 |
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| Total Households | 8,317 |
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| Family Households | 6,278 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.03 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.7366 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,856 |
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| Black or African American | 4,366 |
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| Asian | 6,163 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8,553 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,855 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8,868 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,479 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,581 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 1,787 |
| American | 1,625 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,549 |
| Irish | 1,296 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 1,141 |
| Italian | 1,128 |
Language
| English Only | 10,452 |
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| Spanish | 6,417 |
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| Population 5+ | 23,532 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 522 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,137 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carteret, New Jersey.
