Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ

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Population

112,631

0.186% growth

Poverty Rate

6.71%


Median Age

39.2


Median Household Income

$82,842

3.84% growth

Number of Employees

54,152

3.94% growth

Median Property Value

$295,400

1.58% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 113k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $82,842. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ grew from 112,422 to 112,631, a 0.186% increase and its median household income grew from $79,779 to $82,842, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), White (Hispanic) (14.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (3.07%). 44.4% of the people in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 86.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin (226 degrees awarded in 2017) and PC AGE-Metropark (57 degrees).

The median property value in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is $295,400, and the homeownership rate is 65.8%. Most people in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ employs 54.2k people. The largest industries in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,737 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,658 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($144,321), Administration of economic programs & space research ($129,889), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($109,087).

Median household income in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is $82,842. Males in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,964. The income inequality in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,842

2017 value

± $1,620

3.84%

1 Year Growth

± 2.82%

Households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $82,842, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $79,779 in 2016, which represents a 3.84% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$72,457

Average Male Salary

± $7,429

$55,964

Average Female Salary

± $7,821

In 2017, full-time male employees in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ made 1.29 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,178 ± $10,765

  2. White

    $55,508 ± $6,818

  3. Black

    $46,164 ± $10,674

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.417

2017 Wage GINI

0.42

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.834% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ

  2. Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ

  3. Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ with a value of $153,199, followed by Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $147,821 and $144,550.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ (7.25k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,781 ± 500

  2. Hispanic

    2,217 ± 414

  3. Black

    1,352 ± 324

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.2k

2017 Value

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 3.94%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 52.1k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,879 people), Retail salespersons (1,691 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,879 people), Retail salespersons (1,691 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,595 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemists & materials scientists (4.92 times higher than expected), Taxi drivers & chauffeurs (4.31 times), and Computer operators (3.79 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($129,494), Marketing & sales managers ($121,013), and Chief executives & legislators ($117,640).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.2k

2017 Value

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 3.94%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 52.1k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,737 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,658 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,737 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,658 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (7.04 times higher than expected), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (4.88 times), and Taxi & limousine service (4.55 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Other administrative & other support services ($144,321), Administration of economic programs & space research ($129,889), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($109,087).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.9B

  2. Electronics

    $42.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $55.9B, followed by Electronics ($42.1B) and Mixed freight ($38.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$517B

2020 Value

$734B

Projected 2045 Value

42% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $517B. This is expected to increase 42% to $734B by 2045.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $79.3B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $54.2B

  3. California

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $79.3B, followed by Pennsylvania with $54.2B and California and $17.9B.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 7.74% on non-group plans, and 0.461% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 534 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

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State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.56%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

7.74%

Non-Group

0.461%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 9.56%.

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Health Risks

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Most at risk counties

  1. Salem County

    12.1% prevalence

  2. Cumberland County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Atlantic County

    11.7% prevalence

Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey, at 12.1%.

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Diversity

Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 113k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2016, 31.6% of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (35.6k people).

In 2017, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.7k people) in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (14,799 speakers), Gujarati (5,307 speakers), and Hindi (4,357 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

31.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

32.1%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

36.1k people

As of 2016, 31.6% of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents (35.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    15,495 ± 2,838 people

  2. Pakistan

    2,732 ± 1,268 people

  3. Philippines

    1,754 ± 1,020 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 15,495 Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Pakistan with 2,732 and Philippines with 1,754.

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Citizenship

86.2%

2017 Citizenship

86.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 86.2% of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    45.7k ± 1.26k

  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    29.4k ± 1.33k

  3. White (Hispanic)

    16.1k ± 1.47k

In 2017, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.7k people) in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    14,799 speakers (14%)

  2. Gujarati

    5,307 speakers (5.01%)

  3. Hindi

    4,357 speakers (4.12%)

44.4% of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 14% of the overall population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 5.01% speak Gujarati and 4.12% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,332 ± 245

  2. Korea

    609 ± 172

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    306 ± 131

Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 283 degrees. The student population of Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is skewed towards women, with 185 male students and 299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (87 and 30.7%), followed by Black or African American (83 and 29.3%), White (65 and 23%), and Asian (20 and 7.07%).

The largest universities in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin (226 and 79.9%) and PC AGE-Metropark (57 and 20.1%).

The most popular majors in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (125 and 44.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (70 and 24.7%), and Medical Assistant (57 and 20.1%).

The median tuition costs in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications

    125 degrees awarded

  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    70 degrees awarded

  3. Medical Assistant

    57 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

    226 degrees awarded

  2. PC AGE-Metropark

    57 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin with 226 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

160

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, which is 0.769 times less than the 160 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    87 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    83 degrees awarded

  3. White

    65 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 87 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 83 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was $295,400 in 2017, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $290,800 to $295,400, a 1.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$295,400

2017 Median

± $3,948

$290,800

2016 Median

± $3,220

In 2017, the median property value in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ grew to to $295,400 from the previous year's value of $290,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$82,842

Median Household Income

± $1,620

37.2k

Number of Households

± 1,346

In 2017, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $82,842 from the previous year's value of $79,779.

The following chart displays the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.8%

2017 Homeownership

65%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 65.8% of the housing units in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.2%

  2. Public Transit

    12%

  3. Carpooled

    7.56%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ was Drove Alone (75.2%), followed by those who Public Transit (12%) and those who Carpooled (7.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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