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Compare Carteret to Fort Lee

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to Fort Lee, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Carteret (borough) Fort Lee (borough)
Population 24,040 37,058
Income (median) $50,722 $68,739
Home Value (median) $267,500 $332,500
White 53% 50%
Black 15% 2%
Asian 23% 41%
With Kids 39% 24%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 42% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or Fort Lee?
A: Carteret has a smaller population count than Fort Lee: 24040 compared with 37058 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carteret or in Fort Lee?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Carteret.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carteret or Fort Lee?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carteret.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carteret does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Carteret versus 41% for Fort Lee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carteret may include: Bergenfield, Sayreville, and North-Plainfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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