Carteret, NJ Demographics

A map of Carteret's Population by Race

Carteret, New Jersey had a population of 25,326 in 2020. It was 22.1% White, 15.1% Black, 22.7% Asian, 36.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carteret, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Carteret is the 42nd most populous. 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's White Population

5,586 residents of Carteret identify as White, or 22.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Carteret considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Carteret is ranked #665 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carteret is less White than neighboring Port Reading (50.4% White), Linden (31.4% White), Sewaren (50.3% White), Avenel (31.6% White), and Rahway (30.2% White).

Carteret's Black Population

3,820 residents of Carteret identify as Black, or 15.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carteret roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Carteret is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carteret is more Black than neighboring Port Reading (8% Black), and Sewaren (10.4% Black). Carteret is less Black than neighboring Linden (26.8% Black), Avenel (18.5% Black), and Rahway (30.1% Black).

Carteret's Asian Population

5,756 residents of Carteret identify as Asian, or 22.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carteret larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Carteret is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carteret is more Asian than neighboring Port Reading (11.5% Asian), Linden (3.4% Asian), Sewaren (5% Asian), and Rahway (5.5% Asian). Carteret is less Asian than neighboring Avenel (26.1% Asian).

Carteret's Hispanic Population

9,340 residents of Carteret identify as Hispanic, or 36.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carteret larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Carteret is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carteret is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Reading (26.2% Hispanic), Linden (34.4% Hispanic), Sewaren (30.9% Hispanic), Avenel (20.2% Hispanic), and Rahway (30% Hispanic).

Carteret's Native American/Other Population

268 residents of Carteret identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carteret roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Carteret is ranked #83 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carteret is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Reading (1% Native American/Other), Sewaren (0.6% Native American/Other), Avenel (1% Native American/Other), and Rahway (0.9% Native American/Other). Carteret is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linden (1.3% Native American/Other).

Carteret's Multiracial Population

556 residents of Carteret identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carteret roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Carteret is ranked #564 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carteret is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Reading (3% Multiracial), Linden (2.6% Multiracial), Sewaren (2.8% Multiracial), Avenel (2.6% Multiracial), and Rahway (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.