Census tract · Salem County
Census Tract 205, Salem County, New Jersey
Census Tract 205, GEOID 34033020500, in Salem County, New Jersey, entirely within Carneys Point and Carneys Point Township. 3,073 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 3,119.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,073
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,119
Median household income
$83,839
±$12,820 (90% margin)
Salem County: $79,960
Median home value
$203,800
±$24,152 (90% margin)
Salem County: $239,500
Median gross rent
$1,619
±$536 (90% margin)
Salem County: $1,253
Where is Census Tract 205?
Census Tract 205 is one of 25 census tracts in Salem County, New Jersey. It covers 1.12 square miles of land, 2,787 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34033020500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carneys Point | 100% |
| Carneys Point Township | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 205: Tract 203, Tract 204 ($65,658) and Tract 206 ($81,641). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 205?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 205's population at 3,073 (±343) in 1,349 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,119 residents and 1,351 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Carneys Point |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,073 ±343 | 8,050 |
| Households | 1,349 ±162 | 3,316 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.25 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,486 ±165 | 3,698 |
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 205?
The median resident of Census Tract 205 is 48.5 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.5%.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Carneys Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±5.6 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.0% ±5.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.2% ±3.9 pts | 15.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±8.2 pts | 58.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.5% ±7.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±4.6 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.1 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±6.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±6.1 pts | 89.9% |
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 205 earn?
Half of the 1,349 households in Census Tract 205 earn less than $83,839 a year (±$12,820), against $79,960 across Salem County: 12th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Carneys Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,839 ±$12,820 | $77,273 |
| Mean household income | $84,577 ±$7,639 | $82,947 |
| Per capita income | $38,453 ±$4,121 | $35,899 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±6.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±16.4 pts | 22.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.6 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±8.8 pts | 89.5% |
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 205?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Census Tract 205's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,800 by its owner (±$24,152). The median renter pays $1,619 a month including utilities, and 44.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Carneys Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,800 ±$24,152 | $193,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,619 ±$536 | $1,434 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7% ±20.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,919 ±$152 | $1,858 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±9.0 pts | 59.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±9.0 pts | 41.0% |
| Housing units | 1,486 ±165 | 3,698 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% ±8.6 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2% ±6.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±8.6 pts | 16.7% |
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 205 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 205's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 205 | Carneys Point |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±4.8 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±7.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±7.1 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±7.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±9.1 | 26.0 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 205 compare with the other tracts in Salem County?
Among Salem County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 205 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salem County | In Carneys Point |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 12th of 22 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 17th of 23 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 22 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 19 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 23 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 4th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Salem County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215 | 9th | $90,350±$37,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.02 | 10th | $86,563±$16,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 11th | $85,521±$30,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 12th | $83,839±$12,820 |
| Tract 211.02 | 13th | $81,923±$20,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 14th | $81,641±$13,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222.01 | 15th | $80,000±$12,244 · 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 205?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 205 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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