Living in Carlstadt, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlstadt · Census data 2020–2024
Carlstadt has 6,378 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $115,444 (11% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $595,400, the median rent is $1,645/month.
Carlstadt at a glance
- Population
- 6,378
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $115,444State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $595,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,645/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Carlstadt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carlstadt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlstadt the median home value is $595,400, 79% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,645 per month, which is 46.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,691 a month in housing costs.
Carlstadt median household income
The median household income in Carlstadt is $115,444 and the income per person is $53,290. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Carlstadt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,721
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.47
Carlstadt demographics
- Population
- 6,378
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 2,586
- Foreign-born
- 21.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlstadt ›
Education in Carlstadt
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Carlstadt have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlstadt
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 7.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Carlstadt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlstadt | 6,378 | $115,444 | $595,400 | $1,645 |
| Moonachie | 3,126 | $90,260 | $445,800 | $1,127 |
| East Rutherford | 10,313 | $97,993 | $458,100 | $1,952 |
| Little Ferry | 10,996 | $85,750 | $429,300 | $1,783 |
| Teterboro | 136 | $24,904 | — | $1,982 |
| Wood-Ridge | 10,218 | $136,108 | $566,200 | $1,878 |
| Rutherford | 18,894 | $143,153 | $603,600 | $1,966 |
| Ridgefield | 11,498 | $118,059 | $646,200 | $2,095 |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 12,115 | $123,734 | $552,900 | $1,700 |
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What is the median household income in Carlstadt, NJ?
The median household income in Carlstadt is $115,444, 11% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carlstadt?
The median home value in Carlstadt is $595,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Carlstadt?
The median gross rent in Carlstadt is $1,645 per month, about 46.9% of household income.
Is Carlstadt, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Carlstadt?
The median age in Carlstadt is 44.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Carlstadt?
The average commute to work in Carlstadt is 25 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlstadt?
The unemployment rate in Carlstadt is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlstadt?
30.8% of adults in Carlstadt have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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