Population 6,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlstadt
Household size in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Carlstadt has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carlstadt is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 43.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Carlstadt (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Carlstadt has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carlstadt
Renters in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Carlstadt is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carlstadt than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Carlstadt is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,153 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,316 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,888 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carlstadt pays $1,888 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $735 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carlstadt
Bachelor's degrees in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Carlstadt than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carlstadt: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carlstadt
| Period | Carlstadt | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Carlstadt: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carlstadt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlstadt | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 37.3% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,888 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
| East Rutherford | 2.44 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,058 | 46.5% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Wood-Ridge | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,268 | 55.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Wallington | 2.58 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 62.5% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,692 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 8.3% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 2.76 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,701 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Moonachie | 2.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,666 | 29.5% | 85.3% | 6.2% |
| Teterboro | 2.91 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 51.1% | 3.1% | 1960 | $1,939 | 38.9% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Passaic | 3.37 | 32.3 | 28.0% | 76.2% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,473 | 17.6% | 67.8% | 12.1% |
| Lodi | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 57.4% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,678 | 28.0% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carlstadt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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