Census-designated place · New Jersey
Carneys Point, New Jersey
Carneys Point, census-designated place, in Salem County, New Jersey. Carneys Point had 8,050 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±211). GEOID 3410600.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,050
±211 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,841
Median household income
$77,273
±$7,589 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$193,300
±$11,488 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,434
±$83 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Carneys Point and what county is it in?
Carneys Point is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Salem County, New Jersey. It covers 8.4 square miles of land, 936 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carneys Point is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Carneys Point lies entirely within Carneys Point Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carneys Point, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Carneys Point's population at 8,050 (±211). The 2020 Census counted 7,841 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Carneys Point is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Carneys Point | Salem County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,050 ±211 | 65,275 | +974 |
| Households | 3,316 ±242 | 24,846 | +582 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.17 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,698 ±257 | 27,732 | +596 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carneys Point?
The median resident of Carneys Point is 43.9 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.6%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Carneys Point | Salem County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±1.7 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±2.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±3.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±3.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.1% ±4.9 pts | 70.2% | −6.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±2.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±3.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±4.3 pts | 25.0% | +5.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carneys Point earn?
Half of Carneys Point's 3,316 households earn less than $77,273 a year (±$7,589), against $79,960 in Salem County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $68,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carneys Point | Salem County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,273 ±$7,589 | $79,960 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,947 ±$7,055 | $101,600 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,899 ±$3,126 | $40,283 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±4.0 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±12.9 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±3.0 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±4.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carneys Point?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Carneys Point's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,300 by its owner (±$11,488). The median renter pays $1,434 a month including utilities, and 36.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carneys Point | Salem County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,300 ±$11,488 | $239,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,434 ±$83 | $1,253 | +$250 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.6% ±10.4 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,858 ±$86 | $2,074 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±6.6 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±6.6 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,698 ±257 | 27,732 | +596 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±6.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±7.0 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±5.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.7% ±7.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Carneys Point work and get to work?
75.1% of Carneys Point's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.
| Measure | Carneys Point | Salem County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±4.0 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±6.1 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.3 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carneys Point?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Carneys Point (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,658 (Tract 204) to $83,839 (Tract 205).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carneys Point) · Census block assignment files
How does Carneys Point compare with other places in New Jersey?
Carneys Point ranks 667th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 357th | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 583rd | 787 |
| Median household income | 667th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 712th | 785 |
| Median home value | 751st | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 570th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 742nd | 780 |
| Median age | 322nd | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 642nd | 777 |
| Work from home | 556th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 606th | 787 |
Carneys Point's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Carneys Point with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carneys Point?
10 of the 57 figures for Carneys Point on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carneys Point are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.