Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

109,037

0.619% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.503% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.24%

4.5% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$90,010

4.02% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$318,600

4.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 109k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $90,010. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ declined from 109,716 to 109,037, a −0.619% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,528 to $90,010, a 4.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.32%).

46.3% of the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin (204 degrees awarded in 2020) and PC AGE-Metropark (65 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was $318,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ borders South Plainfield & Middlesex Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, Perth Amboy City & Sayreville Borough PUMA, NJ, Linden, Rahway Cities & Roselle Borough (South) PUMA, NJ, Tottenville, Great Kills & Annadale PUMA, NY, and New Springville & South Beach PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 109k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 32.8% of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (36.3k people).

In 2020, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (16,473 households), Gujarati (6,063 households), and Punjabi (3,380 households).

Citizenship

86.2%

2020 Citizenship

86.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.2% of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.2k ± 2.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.45k

23.4%

Hispanic Population

25.5k people

23.4% of the people in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (25.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

36.3k people

31.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

As of 2018, 32.8% of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents (36.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,473 households (16.1%)
Gujarati
6,063 households (5.94%)
Punjabi
3,380 households (3.31%)

46.3% of the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 16.1% of the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,448 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
381 ± 133
Korea
330 ± 132

Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ employs 52.4k people. The largest industries in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,370 people), Construction (2,713 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,645 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($113,939), Nondepository credit & related activities ($111,871), and Banking & related activities ($110,563).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,520

Women

46.8%

27,899

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 52,419 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.4k

2020 Value

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± −0.357%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 52.6k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (1,737 people), Other managers (1,598 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.4k

2020 Value

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± −0.357%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 52.6k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,370 people), Construction (2,713 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,682

Median earning men ± $2,860

$41,373

Median earning women ± $2,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($98,962), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,319), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,295), Public Administration ($60,192), and Construction ($56,739).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 269 degrees. The student population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 203 male students and 458 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (87 and 32.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (76 and 28.3%), White (65 and 24.2%), and Asian (25 and 9.29%).

The largest universities in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin (204 and 75.8%) and PC AGE-Metropark (65 and 24.2%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (108 and 40.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (104 and 38.7%), and Medical Assistant (57 and 21.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.969% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.4% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Bachelors Degree (20k), and Some college (14.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was $318,600 in 2020, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $305,800 to $318,600, a 4.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is $90,010. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Property

$318,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,316

$24,248

Median Property Taxes

±$1,024

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2020

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.5% of the housing units in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,010

Median Household Income

± $3,246

37k

Number of Households

± 1,517

In 2020, the median household income of the 37k households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $90,010 from the previous year's value of $86,528.

The following chart displays the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ

0.413

2019 Wage GINI in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.88% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Public Transit (10.8%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2020, 74.5% of workers in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.47% of the workforce in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ (7.6k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 0.216% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

0.216%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ declined by 7.69% from 6.49% to 5.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.