Carlstadt, NJ Demographics

A map of Carlstadt's Population by Race

Carlstadt, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,378, a less than 1% change from the 6,372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 23.0% Hispanic, 14.7% Asian, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlstadt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlstadt has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carlstadt, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlstadt is ranked the 248th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carlstadt was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlstadt's White Population

3,771 residents of Carlstadt, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlstadt is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Carlstadt ranks 496th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlstadt's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Carlstadt's population has decreased from 60.5% to 59.1%.

Carlstadt is more White than neighboring Moonachie (35% White), East Rutherford (51.7% White), Little Ferry (37.2% White), Teterboro (25.7% White), and Wood-Ridge (49% White).

Carlstadt's Black Population

0 residents of Carlstadt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlstadt is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Carlstadt ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlstadt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carlstadt's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Carlstadt is less Black than neighboring Moonachie (0.5% Black), East Rutherford (5.6% Black), Little Ferry (3.1% Black), Teterboro (2.2% Black), and Wood-Ridge (6.8% Black).

Carlstadt's Asian Population

939 residents of Carlstadt, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlstadt is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Carlstadt ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlstadt's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.4%. Asian residents' share of Carlstadt's population has increased from 9.5% to 14.7%.

Carlstadt is more Asian than neighboring Teterboro (8.8% Asian). Carlstadt is less Asian than neighboring Moonachie (16.8% Asian), East Rutherford (17.5% Asian), Little Ferry (20.5% Asian), and Wood-Ridge (21.9% Asian).

Carlstadt's Hispanic Population

1,466 residents of Carlstadt, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlstadt is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Carlstadt ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlstadt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlstadt's population has decreased from 24.8% to 23.0%.

Carlstadt is more Hispanic than neighboring East Rutherford (22.7% Hispanic), and Wood-Ridge (20.9% Hispanic). Carlstadt is less Hispanic than neighboring Moonachie (45.7% Hispanic), Little Ferry (37.6% Hispanic), and Teterboro (55.1% Hispanic).

Carlstadt's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Carlstadt, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlstadt is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlstadt ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlstadt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlstadt's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Carlstadt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moonachie (0.3% Native American/Other), East Rutherford (0.6% Native American/Other), Little Ferry (0.4% Native American/Other), Teterboro (0% Native American/Other), and Wood-Ridge (0.9% Native American/Other).

Carlstadt's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Carlstadt, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlstadt is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carlstadt ranks 561st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlstadt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlstadt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Carlstadt is more Multiracial than neighboring Moonachie (1.7% Multiracial), Little Ferry (1.2% Multiracial), and Wood-Ridge (0.5% Multiracial). Carlstadt is less Multiracial than neighboring Teterboro (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.