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Compare Carteret to Paramus

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to Paramus, 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) Paramus (borough)
Population 24,040 26,919
Income (median) $50,722 $70,747
Home Value (median) $267,500 $574,600
White 53% 65%
Black 15% 3%
Asian 23% 28%
With Kids 39% 33%
Age (median) 36 46
Rentals 42% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or Paramus?
A: Carteret has a similar population count than Paramus: 24040 compared with 26919 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carteret or Paramus?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Carteret.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carteret does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Carteret versus 12% for Paramus.

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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