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Encyclopedia > Carteret, New Jersey

Carteret is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 20,709. Middlesex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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History

Named for Sir George Carteret, one of the first proprietors of New Jersey, and/or his son Philip Carteret, who served as the first governor.. Sir George Carteret (c. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Acting, Outgoing Jon Corzine (D) (Governor-Elect) Senators Jon Corzine (D) (Outgoing) Frank Lautenberg (D) Official language(s) None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378...


Geography

Carteret is located at 40°34'57" North, 74°13'48" West (40.582504, -74.229976)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.63% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 20,709 people, 7,039 households, and 5,208 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,833.9/km² (4,747.4/mi²). There are 7,320 housing units at an average density of 648.2/km² (1,678.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 68.76% White, 9.54% African American, 0.24% Native American, 8.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.26% from other races, and 3.86% from two or more races. 23.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 7,039 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% are married couples living together, 16.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 21.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.38. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the borough the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.


The median income for a household in the borough is $47,148, and the median income for a family is $54,609. Males have a median income of $40,172 versus $28,132 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $18,967. 11.0% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Carteret, New Jersey (Cities) (86 words)
Carteret is located in Middlesex County, in the Gateway Region, northeast of Woodbridge Township off of I-95.
Carteret is on the western shore of the state water boundary separating New Jersey and New York.
Carteret is part of the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, New Jersey metro area.
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