Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
16%
Carteret
Carteret, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,096
Population
23,758
Renter Mix
47% Rent
Be in the Center of It All
Commutes
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Walkable
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Shopping
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Restaurants
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Riverfront
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Outdoors
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Located directly across the Arthur Kill from Staten Island, Carteret was once part of the Woodbridge Township. It became the borough of Roosevelt in 1906 and was renamed Carteret in 1922. This popular community is bordered by the Rahway River to the north, Arthur Kill to the east, and the Ernest L. Oros Wildlife Preserve to the west. Due to its central location, the borough bills itself as the "Center of it All."
Residents enjoy a fantastic location and beautiful parks. Carteret Waterfront Park has a fishing pier and access to two hiking trails: Danielle's Garden Trail and the Waterfront Fitness Trail. Shopping in Carteret is plentiful -- the brick-paved sidewalks and outdoor cafes along Washington Avenue provide historic charm and locally-owned businesses, while the shops and restaurants along Roosevelt Avenue have a more modern feel. With just 22 miles to Manhattan, 10 miles to Newark, and 70 miles to Philadelphia, residents can easily commute to nearby cities. Mass transit is available to make the trips even easier.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$78,037
Average: $101,491
Education
4,876
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,678
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Carteret has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
47%
Non-Renters
53%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Carteret, NJ is $1,941 for a studio, $2,103 for one bedroom, $2,558 for two bedrooms, and $3,073 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carteret has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,103/month
845 Sq Ft
House
$2,910/month
875 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,664/month
933 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Carteret, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
553 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
438 Students
Pvt. Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
508 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
578 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
607 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,089 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Liberty State Park
- Hawk Rise Sanctuary
- Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
- William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge
- Freshkills Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.