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Carteret Public School District

Carteret, NJ 07008 • Middlesex County • 6 Operating Schools
(732) 541-8960
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,187
3,941 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,553
Overall Poverty Rate
10.02%
2,514 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.03%
718 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.03% (660 / 4,116 kids) 16.03% 2020 660 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.5% (683 / 4,407 kids) 15.5% 2021 683 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.96% (649 / 4,338 kids) 14.96% 2022 649 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.28% (757 / 4,382 kids) 17.28% 2023 757 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.03% (718 / 4,479 kids) 16.03% 2024 718 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,116 660 16.03% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,407 683 15.50% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,338 649 14.96% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,382 757 17.28% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,479 718 16.03% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $370,200
Median Gross Rent $2,012/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,592
Renter-Occupied 3,725
Owner-Occupied: 4,592 (55.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,725 (44.8%)
Occupied 8,317

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,592 (55.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,725 (44.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,317 households
274 (3.3%)
< $10k
261 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
234 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
83 (1%)
$20k-$24k
258 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
312 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
153 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
251 (3%)
$40k-$44k
134 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
637 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
902 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,274 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
899 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
667 (8%)
$125k-$149k
965 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,013 (12.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
274 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
261 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
234 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
83 (1%)
$25k-$29k
258 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
312 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
153 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
251 (3%)
$45k-$49k
134 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
637 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
902 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,274 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
899 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
667 (8%)
$150k-$199k
965 (11.6%)
$200k+
1,013 (12.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,726 students
220 (5.9%)
1st
242 (6.5%)
2nd
174 (4.7%)
3rd
450 (12.1%)
4th
173 (4.6%)
5th
347 (9.3%)
6th
147 (3.9%)
7th
326 (8.7%)
8th
284 (7.6%)
9th
791 (21.2%)
10th
215 (5.8%)
11th
357 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
220 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
242 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
174 (4.7%)
4th Grade
450 (12.1%)
5th Grade
173 (4.6%)
6th Grade
347 (9.3%)
7th Grade
147 (3.9%)
8th Grade
326 (8.7%)
9th Grade
284 (7.6%)
10th Grade
791 (21.2%)
11th Grade
215 (5.8%)
12th Grade
357 (9.6%)