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Compare Carteret to Trenton

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to Trenton, 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) Trenton (city)
Population 24,040 84,867
Income (median) $50,722 $33,016
Home Value (median) $267,500 $95,900
White 53% 39%
Black 15% 50%
Asian 23% 1%
With Kids 39% 37%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 42% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or Trenton?
A: Carteret has a much smaller population count than Trenton: 24040 compared with 84867 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Trenton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Carteret versus 62% for Trenton.

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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