Carteret is located in Middlesex county New jersey with a geographic area of 4.4 square miles. The total population in Carteret is 23,501 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $76,276, per capita income is $28,468. There are a total of 8,036 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carteret in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
