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Compare Carteret to Kearny

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to Kearny, 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) Kearny (town)
Population 24,040 42,487
Income (median) $50,722 $43,600
Home Value (median) $267,500 $318,700
White 53% 67%
Black 15% 4%
Asian 23% 4%
With Kids 39% 37%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 42% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or Kearny?
A: Carteret has a smaller population count than Kearny: 24040 compared with 42487 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kearny does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Carteret versus 52% for Kearny.

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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