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Carteret
New Jerseyborough
Total population
25,496
Median home value
$405,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$96,862
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Coastal Flood Warning · SevereCoastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 2:34PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
- Wind Advisory · ModerateWind Advisory issued September 25 at 2:22PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Overview
Situated in New Jersey, United States, Carteret is a borough. Coordinates of 40.584°, -74.227° situate Carteret in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 25,496. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,431 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. At 2,236 people per km², the borough shows a dense urban fabric. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as about 11.4 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Carteret.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Carteret, NJ from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here






People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in New Jersey
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Carteret

Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library