| Place Name | Carteret |
| Place Type | Borough |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07008 |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Area Code(s) | 732,848 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 23,135 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | 10.86% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 34.53% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| US Congressional District(s) | New Jersey 6th |
| State Assembly Districts | 19 |
| State Senate Districts | 19 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 34.53% |
| African American | 10.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.07% |
| Asian | 20.29% |
| Native American | 0.27% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 33.89% |