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Categories in Carteret

Auto Parts StoreBody repairCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationNew car dealersTrucks and trailersUsed car dealersBuilding Materials SupplierChemical & Related Products WholesaleIndustrial Machinery SupplierWholesale GrocerWholesalersClothing storesFashion Accessories StoreJewelers and watchesLaundryWomen's clothingInternet Service ProviderMobile phone storesTelecommunications Service ProviderAssociation or OrganizationAuto WreckerCatholic ChurchChurchesCity Government OfficeDay Care CenterDistribution ServiceGovernment OfficeMailing ServiceMosquesMunicipal / Local GovernmentNon-Profit OrganizationPolice DepartmentReligionReligious OrganizationShipping and Mailing ServiceShipping ServiceSocial Services OrganizationWaste Collection & Removal ServicesComputer ConsultantComputer Repair ServiceComputer ServiceElectronics StoreSoftware CompanyBuilding Construction ContractorConstruction of buildingsConstruction of houses
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Carteret

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical8225 years
Restaurants7726 years
Freight/commercial transport7619 years
Shopping7027 years
Religion5544 years
Real estate5425 years
Construction of buildings5331 years
Corporate management5229 years
Electronics stores4827 years
Car repair4330 years
Shopping other4025 years
Finance other3738 years
Locksmiths3621 years
Other construction3533 years
Buses and trains2926 years
Hardware store2845 years
Atm's27—

Carteret Facts

Area4.9 mi²
Population24,050
Male Population11,652 (48.4%)
Female Population12,398 (51.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+35.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+16.8%
Median Age34.9 years (Male: 33.7, Female: 36)
GDP per capita (PPP)$88,673 (2022)
Area Codes732
NeighborhoodsCarteret, Port Reading, Avenel, West Carteret, Greenville
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng40.57733, -74.22820
Zip Codes07008

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Carteret Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population17,71719,56820,59522,74424,05024,38425,423
Population Density3,599 / mi²3,975 / mi²4,183.6 / mi²4,620.1 / mi²4,885.4 / mi²4,953.3 / mi²5,164.3 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Carteret Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 16.8% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Carteret+35.7%+22.9%+16.8%
New Jersey———
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Carteret Median Age

Median Age: 34.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Carteret34.9 yrs36 yrs33.7 yrs
New Jersey39 yrs40.4 yrs37.4 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Carteret Population Density

Population Density: 4,885 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Carteret24,0504.923 sq mi4,885 / mi²
New Jersey8.9 million8,722.6 sq mi1,020 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Carteret Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Carteret

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Carteret

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Carteret

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Carteret Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$56,545$63,756$67,747$70,172$69,785$77,366$80,863$88,673
Total GDP$7.6B$9B$10.1B$10.6B$10.7B$12.1B$12.9B$14.2B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Carteret CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Carteret354,535 tn14.74 tn72,019 tons/mi²
New Jersey148,066,842 tn16.64 tn16,975.1 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Carteret CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)354,535 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita14.74 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)72,019 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
8/26/036:24 PM3.174.3 km2,910 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
1/9/928:50 AM3.125.7 km7,900 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
10/28/918:58 PM377.5 km10,000 mNew Yorkusgs.gov
10/19/8510:07 AM3.655.9 km6,000 mNew Yorkusgs.gov
3/11/806:00 AM3.787.9 km5,000 mGreater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvaniausgs.gov
3/5/805:06 PM3.589.9 km5,000 mGreater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvaniausgs.gov
3/10/794:49 AM3.128.3 km3,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
1/30/794:30 PM3.528.6 km5,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
4/13/763:39 PM3.129.9 km0 mGreater New York area, New Jerseyusgs.gov
3/23/577:02 PM3.848.5 km10,000 mNew Jerseyusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Staten Island
Staten Island
Pop. 468,7307.7 km
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Pop. 124,9699.7 km
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne, New Jersey
Pop. 63,02414 km

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