Census tract · Middlesex County
Census Tract 38.02, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 38.02, GEOID 34023003802, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, entirely within Carteret. 3,995 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±710); the 2020 Census counted 3,553.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,995
±710 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,553
Median household income
$65,570
±$16,793 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $111,549
Median home value
$339,300
±$39,263 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $462,900
Median gross rent
$2,001
±$296 (90% margin)
Middlesex County: $1,871
Where is Census Tract 38.02?
Census Tract 38.02 is one of 192 census tracts in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 22,346 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34023003802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carteret | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 38.02: Tract 36.01 ($115,798), Tract 38.01 ($102,303), Tract 91.01 ($110,197) 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 38.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38.02's population at 3,995 (±710) in 1,539 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,553 residents and 1,409 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,995±710 | 25,496 |
| Households | 1,539±272 | 8,224 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.37 | 3.10 |
| Housing units | 1,566±265 | 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 38.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 38.02 is 33.1 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.5%. 24.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1±3.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 33.1%±8.5 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1%±6.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.4%±11.9 pts | 34.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.5%±9.8 pts | 18.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.4%±6.6 pts | 25.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.7%±7.9 pts | 33.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.0%±9.4 pts | 54.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 15.3%±8.4 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9%±7.4 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±10.0 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.4%±10.8 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3%±6.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9%±6.5 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 38.02 earn?
Half of the 1,539 households in Census Tract 38.02 earn less than $65,570 a year (±$16,793), against $111,549 across Middlesex County: 171st highest of the county's 187 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,570±$16,793 | $96,862 |
| Mean household income | $82,285±$19,309 | $121,113 |
| Per capita income | $34,048±$9,382 | $38,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0%±9.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.5%±21.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.6%±13.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 87.1%±14.1 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2%±13.9 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 38.02?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,300 by its owner (±$39,263). The median renter pays $2,001 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,300±$39,263 | $405,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,001±$296 | $2,032 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6%±14.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,692±$494 | $2,602 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.1%±11.4 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.9%±11.4 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 1,566±265 | 8,741 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.1%±10.6 pts | 49.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5%±8.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±3.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.4%±14.4 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 38.02 get to work?
57.4% of Census Tract 38.02's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0%±9.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±8.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.4%±11.8 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±5.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 11.3%±6.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Walked | 12.9%±7.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.9%±5.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min±5.3 | 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 38.02 compare with the other tracts in Middlesex County?
Among Middlesex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Middlesex County | In Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 190 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 192 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 171st of 187 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 165th of 190 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 175th of 184 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 61st of 161 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 83 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 99th of 189 | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 169th of 191 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Middlesex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 47 | 168th | $68,875±$16,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.04 | 169th | $68,844±$16,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.08 | 170th | $66,271±$16,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.02 | 171st | $65,570±$16,793 |
| Tract 82.05 | 172nd | $64,950±$17,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.03 | 173rd | $64,107±$19,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.10 | 174th | $63,147±$9,261 · 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 38.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 38.02 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.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections