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Compare Carteret to South Plainfield

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to South Plainfield, 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 24,040 24,154
Income (median) $50,722 $59,112
Home Value (median) $267,500 $325,400
White 53% 61%
Black 15% 11%
Asian 23% 16%
With Kids 39% 36%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 42% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or South Plainfield?
A: Carteret has a similar population count than South Plainfield: 24040 compared with 24154 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carteret or South Plainfield?
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 differs quite a bit: 42% for Carteret versus 19% for South Plainfield.

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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