Carteret, NJ Demographics

A map of Carteret's Population by Race

Carteret, New Jersey has an estimated population of 25,496, a less than 1% change from the 25,326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.2% Hispanic, 25.7% Asian, 18.7% White, 18.6% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carteret, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carteret has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Carteret, that probability was 74.0% in 2020 and 74.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carteret is ranked the 42nd 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). Carteret was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carteret's White Population

4,772 residents of Carteret, or 18.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carteret is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Carteret ranks 665th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carteret's White population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Carteret's population has decreased from 22.1% to 18.7%.

Carteret is less White than neighboring Port Reading (38% White), Linden (30.1% White), Sewaren (46.4% White), Avenel (27.9% White), and Rahway (29.3% White).

Carteret's Black Population

4,753 residents of Carteret, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carteret is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Carteret ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carteret's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Black residents' share of Carteret's population has increased from 15.1% to 18.6%.

Carteret is more Black than neighboring Port Reading (9.2% Black), and Sewaren (14.6% Black). Carteret is less Black than neighboring Linden (27% Black), Avenel (26.7% Black), and Rahway (30.8% Black).

Carteret's Asian Population

6,556 residents of Carteret, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carteret is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Carteret ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carteret's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Asian residents' share of Carteret's population has increased from 22.7% to 25.7%.

Carteret is more Asian than neighboring Port Reading (7.9% Asian), Linden (3.9% Asian), Sewaren (12.1% Asian), Avenel (16.2% Asian), and Rahway (5.7% Asian).

Carteret's Hispanic Population

8,714 residents of Carteret, or 34.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carteret is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Carteret ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carteret's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Carteret's population has decreased from 36.9% to 34.2%.

Carteret is more Hispanic than neighboring Sewaren (24.7% Hispanic), Avenel (25.3% Hispanic), and Rahway (27.4% Hispanic). Carteret is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Reading (40.6% Hispanic), and Linden (35.2% Hispanic).

Carteret's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Carteret, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carteret is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carteret ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carteret's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carteret's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Carteret is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sewaren (0% Native American/Other). Carteret is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Reading (0.7% Native American/Other), Linden (1.1% Native American/Other), Avenel (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rahway (1.4% Native American/Other).

Carteret's Multiracial Population

666 residents of Carteret, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carteret is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carteret ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carteret's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Carteret's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Carteret is more Multiracial than neighboring Sewaren (2.2% Multiracial). Carteret is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Reading (3.6% Multiracial), Linden (2.7% Multiracial), Avenel (3.6% Multiracial), and Rahway (5.4% 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.