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Compare Carteret to Garfield

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to Garfield, 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) Garfield (city)
Population 24,040 31,808
Income (median) $50,722 $46,051
Home Value (median) $267,500 $329,100
White 53% 83%
Black 15% 4%
Asian 23% 2%
With Kids 39% 37%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 42% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or Garfield?
A: Carteret has a similar population count than Garfield: 24040 compared with 31808 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Garfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Carteret versus 63% for Garfield.

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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