Carteret

  1. Carteret Legal Resources
  2. Carteret Statistics
  3. Carteret Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Carteret Employment Information
  5. Carteret Family Information
  6. Carteret Education Information
  7. Carteret Business Information
  8. Carteret Public Benefits Information
  9. Carteret Criminal Information
  10. Carteret Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Carteret Zip Codes


Carteret Legal Resources Back to top

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Carteret Legal Code

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Carteret Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 20,709
  • Land Area (2000): 11.298 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.635 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 732
  • Alias(es) (2003): CARTERET, WEST CARTERET
Carteret Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 19,161 2002 21,142 2005 21,570
2000 19,554 2003 21,761 2006 21,476
2001 20,881 2004 21,805 2007 22,165

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Houses (2000): 7,320
Carteret Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 16,234
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $698,346,000 / $167,762,000
Carteret Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 419 8.74%
2. Other Transportation 317 6.61%
3. Truck Transportation 277 5.78%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 244 5.09%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 212 4.42%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 185 3.86%
7. Public Administration 182 3.80%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 147 3.07%
9. Finance and Insurance 146 3.04%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 145 3.02%
11. Health Care 141 2.94%
12. Repair and Maintenance 137 2.86%
13. Educational Services 129 2.69%
14. U.S. Postal Service 122 2.54%
15. Metal Manufactuing 108 2.25%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 101 2.11%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 97 2.02%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 96 2.00%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 69 1.44%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 64 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 536 12.64%
2. Finance and Insurance 351 8.28%
3. Educational Services 345 8.13%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 274 6.46%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 208 4.90%
6. Public Administration 162 3.82%
7. Chemical Manufacturing 157 3.70%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 144 3.40%
9. Social Assistance 133 3.14%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 127 2.99%
11. Other Transportation 111 2.62%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 100 2.36%
13. Department and Other General Stores 84 1.98%
14. Truck Transportation 84 1.98%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 81 1.91%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72 1.70%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 70 1.65%
18. U.S. Postal Service 61 1.44%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 59 1.39%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 56 1.32%

Carteret Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 358 7.47%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 304 6.34%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 275 5.74%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 259 5.40%
5. Other Production Occupations 243 5.07%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 200 4.17%
7. Computer Specialists 194 4.05%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 171 3.57%
9. Other Management Occupations 163 3.40%
10. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 126 2.63%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 119 2.48%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 119 2.48%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 119 2.48%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 103 2.15%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 91 1.90%
16. Carpenters 89 1.86%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 86 1.79%
18. Electricians 85 1.77%
19. Cashiers 74 1.54%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 74 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 464 10.94%
2. Secretaries and Admins 387 9.13%
3. Other Production Occupations 193 4.55%
4. Cashiers 191 4.50%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 178 4.20%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 169 3.98%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 144 3.40%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 138 3.25%
9. Other Management Occupations 135 3.18%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 131 3.09%
11. Registered Nurses 125 2.95%
12. Customer Service Representatives 124 2.92%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 117 2.76%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 112 2.64%
15. Child Care Workers 110 2.59%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 103 2.43%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 96 2.26%
18. Accountants and Auditors 90 2.12%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 88 2.07%
20. Business Operations Specialists 78 1.84%

Carteret Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,500 53.09%
15-35 hours 1,629 10.17%
1-14 hours 357 2.23%
No regular hours 5,526 34.51%

Carteret Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 311 3.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 231 2.65%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 362 4.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 928 10.65%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 863 9.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,005 11.54%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,324 15.20%
8 AM-8:29 AM 948 10.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 588 6.75%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 427 4.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 135 1.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 66 0.76%
Noon-3:59 PM 706 8.10%
4 PM-11:59 PM 817 9.38%

Carteret Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 283 3.25%
5-9 913 10.48%
10-14 977 11.22%
15-19 976 11.20%
20-24 1,369 15.72%
25-29 475 5.45%
30-34 1,345 15.44%
35-39 300 3.44%
40-44 445 5.11%
45-59 856 9.83%
60-89 513 5.89%
At least 90 259 2.97%

Carteret Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 81 0.93% 4,912 56.39%
30-44 132 1.52% 1,958 22.48%
45-59 101 1.16% 755 8.67%
At least 60 238 2.73% 534 6.13%

Carteret Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,333 15.10%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,473 73.34%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 11 0.12%
Color 4 Box Other 68 0.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 552 6.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 261 2.96%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 115 1.30%

Carteret Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,057 (20,271 people)
Families (2000): 5,294 (17,731 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,696
People at same address in 1995: 12,179
Carteret Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 610 8.64%
$10,000-$14,999 383 5.43%
$15,000-$19,999 401 5.68%
$20,000-$24,999 390 5.53%
$25,000-$29,999 392 5.55%
$30,000-$34,999 369 5.23%
$35,000-$39,999 339 4.80%
$40,000-$44,999 452 6.40%
$45,000-$49,999 380 5.38%
$50,000-$59,999 672 9.52%
$60,000-$74,999 841 11.92%
$75,000-$99,999 977 13.84%
$100,000-$124,999 499 7.07%
$125,000-$149,999 161 2.28%
$150,000-$199,999 121 1.71%
$200,000 or more 70 0.99%

Carteret Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,544 21.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,639 23.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 228 3.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,296 18.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 38 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,211 17.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 646 9.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 254 3.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 166 2.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Carteret Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,454 28.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,474 13.11%
Public Assistance 248 1.31%
Retirement 1,359 7.20%
Self Employment 358 1.90%
Social Security 2,356 12.49%
Supplemental Security 227 1.20%
Wage / Salary 5,347 28.34%
Other 1,047 5.55%

Carteret Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,954 51.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,811 48.10%

Carteret Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 617 7.86%
Color 1 Box Married 4,467 56.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,532 32.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 231 2.94%

Carteret Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 677 7.96%
Color 1 Box Married 4,523 53.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,091 24.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,210 14.23%

Carteret Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Education Information Back to top
Carteret Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,333 8.59%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,439 15.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,234 40.15%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,827 18.21%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 745 4.80%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,430 9.21%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 518 3.34%

Carteret Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 205 0.99% 136 0.66% 341 1.65%
Kindergarten 294 1.42% 43 0.21% 337 1.63%
Grades 1-4 1,226 5.92% 161 0.78% 1,387 6.70%
Grades 5-8 907 4.38% 218 1.05% 1,125 5.43%
Grades 9-12 1,008 4.87% 177 0.85% 1,185 5.72%
Undergrad college 677 3.27% 308 1.49% 985 4.76%
Graduate or professional school 76 0.37% 69 0.33% 145 0.70%
Total 4,393 21.21% 1,112 5.37% 5,505 26.58%

Carteret Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 702
Carteret Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Public Benefits Information Back to top
Carteret Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 18,292 89.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,253 10.97%

Carteret Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Criminal Information Back to top
Carteret Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.148 0.209 0.052 1.931 3.340 0.000 7.098 16.440 2.609 26.147
2000 2.301 0.153 0.000 0.614 3.068 0.205 7.160 14.882 2.762 25.008
2001 1.964 0.000 0.096 1.197 3.257 0.192 4.406 12.835 2.347 19.779
2002 1.182 0.189 0.047 0.946 2.365 0.047 3.973 12.109 2.601 18.730
2003 1.976 0.505 0.000 0.965 3.447 0.046 4.412 11.351 3.125 18.887
2004 1.330 0.229 0.046 0.917 2.522 0.138 3.577 12.795 2.798 19.170
2005 1.298 0.325 0.046 0.927 2.596 0.185 2.828 11.868 2.689 17.385
2006 1.630 0.186 0.140 0.978 2.934 0.000 2.840 12.758 1.118 16.716
2007 1.218 0.180 0.000 1.083 2.481 0.361 2.797 11.279 2.120 16.197

Carteret Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 11 58
2005 10 60
2006 10 63
2007 10 62

Carteret Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 565
2000 549
2001 481
2002 446

Carteret Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Carteret Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,869 13.85%
10-19 Years 2,849 13.76%
20-29 Years 2,492 12.03%
30-39 Years 3,232 15.61%
40-49 Years 3,238 15.64%
50-59 Years 2,075 10.02%
60-69 Years 1,593 7.69%
70-79 Years 1,515 7.32%
80-89 Years 730 3.53%
90+ Years 116 0.56%

Carteret Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,050 48.53%
Color 1 Box Female 10,659 51.47%

Carteret Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,855 57.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,839 23.37%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,856 8.96%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,705 8.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 368 1.78%
Color 6 Box Other Race 49 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 33 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Carteret Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 2,955 19.34%
2. Irish 2,665 17.44%
3. Polish 2,546 16.67%
4. German 1,482 9.70%
5. Hungarian 958 6.27%
6. Ukrainian 764 5.00%
7. Slovak 635 4.16%
8. United States Or American 496 3.25%
9. English 365 2.39%
10. Russian 318 2.08%

Carteret Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,988 61.75%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,007 20.64%
3. Other Indic 691 3.56%
4. Polish 564 2.91%
5. Other Slavic 291 1.50%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 218 1.12%
7. Italian 185 0.95%
8. Gujarathi 154 0.79%
9. Hungarian 151 0.78%
10. Russian 150 0.77%

Carteret Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,866 76.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,226 10.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,617 12.64%

Carteret Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Carteret Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carteret Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07008