Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 36.01, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 36.01, GEOID 34023003601, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Carteret. 8,218 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,202); the 2020 Census counted 8,156.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,218
±1,202 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,156
Median household income
$115,798
±$37,763 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$391,200
±$40,900 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$2,069
±$192 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 36.01?
Census Tract 36.01 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 16,087 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023003601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carteret | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 36.01: Tract 37 ($108,368), Tract 38.01 ($102,303), Tract 38.02 ($65,570) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 36.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 36.01's population at 8,218 (±1,202) in 2,485 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,156 residents and 2,864 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,218 ±1,202 | 25,496 |
| Households | 2,485 ±306 | 8,224 |
| Average household size | 3.30 ±0.31 | 3.10 |
| Housing units | 2,756 ±287 | 8,741 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 36.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 36.01 is 34.5 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 27.9%. 37.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±6.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.3 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±3.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.7% ±7.4 pts | 34.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±5.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±8.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 27.9% ±9.8 pts | 25.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.1% ±9.9 pts | 33.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 62.8% ±11.3 pts | 54.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±5.7 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±7.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±5.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±3.6 pts | 93.3% |
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 Census Tract 36.01 earn?
Half of the 2,485 households in Census Tract 36.01 earn less than $115,798 a year (±$37,763), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 94th highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,798 ±$37,763 | $96,862 |
| Mean household income | $126,241 ±$24,414 | $121,113 |
| Per capita income | $35,567 ±$3,666 | $38,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±6.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.6 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±4.3 pts | 92.6% |
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 Census Tract 36.01?
Owners occupy 40.2% of Census Tract 36.01's occupied homes and renters 59.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $391,200 by its owner (±$40,900). The median renter pays $2,069 a month including utilities, and 25.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,200 ±$40,900 | $405,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,069 ±$192 | $2,032 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.1% ±15.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,595 ±$703 | $2,602 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.2% ±10.6 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.8% ±10.6 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 2,756 ±287 | 8,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.6% ±9.9 pts | 49.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.5% ±9.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.9 pts | 9.0% |
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 Census Tract 36.01 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 36.01's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.0%.
| Measure | Tract 36.01 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.8% ±7.6 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.0% ±6.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±6.1 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±4.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±5.0 | 31.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 36.01 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 36.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 190 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 192 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 94th of 187 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 164th of 190 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 138th of 184 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd of 161 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 83 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 159th of 189 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 159th of 191 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 154th of 183 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25 | 91st | $118,750±$39,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.02 | 92nd | $117,580±$10,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.13 | 93rd | $117,246±$75,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.01 | 94th | $115,798±$37,763 |
| Tract 79.07 | 95th | $115,764±$17,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.03 | 96th | $115,741±$15,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.02 | 97th | $114,886±$32,275 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 36.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 36.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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