Carteret Population

1900–2026

25,893

2026 projection

2.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Carteret. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,893+1120.43%
202525,781+350.14%
202425,746+1830.72%
202325,563+3441.36%
202225,219-30.01%
202125,222-740.29%
202025,296+1,9038.13%
201923,393-1210.51%
201823,514-900.38%
201723,604-170.07%

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Carteret Demographics

38.2median age

Median age

Female37.5 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

19,478
3,673 seniors · 19%15,805 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 13,152Male 48.4% · 12,344

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 9885+ years, female: 31780–84 years, male: 18980–84 years, female: 28875–79 years, male: 31375–79 years, female: 15170–74 years, male: 39570–74 years, female: 40965–69 years, male: 86965–69 years, female: 64460–64 years, male: 1,03760–64 years, female: 75355–59 years, male: 78055–59 years, female: 93550–54 years, male: 58550–54 years, female: 71945–49 years, male: 82045–49 years, female: 88240–44 years, male: 90440–44 years, female: 1,23535–39 years, male: 62235–39 years, female: 49630–34 years, male: 74730–34 years, female: 92825–29 years, male: 77225–29 years, female: 90720–24 years, male: 98920–24 years, female: 1,17915–19 years, male: 93615–19 years, female: 90910–14 years, male: 74310–14 years, female: 7755–9 years, male: 8035–9 years, female: 6250–4 years, male: 7420–4 years, female: 1,00085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 255 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Carteret Income

$96,862median household income

Median household income

$96,862

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,168

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.2%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Carteret Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%48%43%
Never married40%44%36%
Divorced8%5%11%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year