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Population of Carteret, NJ

Last official estimated population of Carteret borough (Middlesex County**, New Jersey state) was 24,114 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.008% of total US population and 0.27% of total New Jersey state population. Area of Carteret borough is 5.0 mi² (=12.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 4,822.80 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.36%/yr), Carteret borough population in 2025 would be 27,982*.

Historical population

Historical population of Carteret borough for period 1910-2014:

Carteret borough on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Carteret borough

• Elizabeth city population 6 mi, 17°
• Perth Amboy city 5 mi, 207°
• Linden city 2.9 mi, 349°
• Rahway city 3.2 mi, 300°
• Roselle borough 5 mi, 340°
• Metuchen borough 7.7 mi, 248°
• Roselle Park borough 6 mi, 339°
• South Amboy city 7.2 mi, 201°
• Kenilworth borough 7.2 mi, 333°
• Garwood borough 6.8 mi, 312°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb