Carteret Borough, New Jersey

Carteret Borough is a United States borough located in the Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. In 2000, borough's population was 20709 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the borough is 23367, It is New Jersey's 67th largest by population . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.99 square miles (12.92 kmē), of which, 4.36 square miles (11.29 kmē) of it is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 kmē) of it is water, it is the 112th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20709 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4747.4 people per square mile (1832.98/kmē), it is the 121st most populated borough in terms of population density. There were 7320 housing units at an average density of 1678.9 per square mile (648.23/kmē). The average household size was 2.88 people, and the average family size was 3.38 people. The population's age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. The median age was 37 years, The median age of males and females living in Carteret Borough was 35.7 and 38.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 68.76% White, 9.54% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 8.32% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 3.86% from two or more races and 9.26% Other races.

Carteret borough New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Carteret borough New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Carteret Borough New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $47148, it is 153rd poorest borough by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $54609, it is New Jersey's 131st poorest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $18967, it is the 75th poorest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income of borough was $26298, The median income for males was $32014 versus $20900 for females.

In 2000, 5505 pupils and students, of which 2914 are male and 2591 are female, 26.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 341 nursery or pri school, 337 kindergarten, 2512 elementary school, 1185 high school and 1130 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census20709
April 2000 Estimate20703
July 2000 Estimate20841
July 2001 Estimate21317
July 2002 Estimate21346
July 2003 Estimate21329
July 2004 Estimate21279
July 2005 Estimate21219
July 2006 Estimate22036
July 2007 Estimate22563
July 2008 Estimate23367
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school163178341
Kindergarten229108337
Elementary school131411982512
High school6255601185
College or graduate school5835471130
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Carteret borough, New Jersey$47148$54609$18967
Middlesex County, New Jersey$61446$70749$26535
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587