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Compare Jersey City to Carteret

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Carteret, 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 Jersey City (city) Carteret (borough)
Population 265,932 24,040
Income (median) $55,908 $50,722
Home Value (median) $344,200 $267,500
White 35% 53%
Black 23% 15%
Asian 25% 23%
With Kids 31% 39%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 71% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Carteret?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than Carteret: 265932 compared with 24040 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Jersey City versus 42% for Carteret.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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