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Compare Carteret to Rahway

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to Rahway, 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) Rahway (city)
Population 24,040 29,443
Income (median) $50,722 $51,375
Home Value (median) $267,500 $263,200
White 53% 49%
Black 15% 29%
Asian 23% 3%
With Kids 39% 31%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 42% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or Rahway?
A: Carteret has a similar population count than Rahway: 24040 compared with 29443 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carteret or Rahway?
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 Rahway.

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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