Carteret, New Jersey

About Carteret

Carteret, NJ is a thriving city located in eastern New Jersey counting 26,003 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Carteret is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.39 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,923 residents per square mile.

📰 Carteret News Today

• 54 Bergen St Unit 1, Carteret, NJ 07008 Realtor.com · Aug 12
• Crew rescued after Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit collides with whale, takes on water ABC7 New York · Jul 6
• Carteret Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Whale destroys fire boat on patrol in New Jersey NBC New York · Jul 6
• On the 2026 Election Ballot in Carteret & Woodbridge TAPinto · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carteret Unique

• The only place in America named Carteret — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,003.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Carteret

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carteret

• Ambrosino's Pizzeria — pizza
• Andrew's Diner
• Angelina's Kitchen — italian
• Annadale Terrace — greek
• Applebee's — american
• Avanti's Pizzeria — pizza
• Bahnmigos Vietnamese Sandwiches & Drinks — vietnamese
• Bario's Pizzeria — pizza
• Brew Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Buddy's Cafe Play Place — bubble tea (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Dave & Buster's
• Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art · Museum
• Animal Friends on the Go · Arcade
• Buck’s Hollow · Attraction
• Carousel for All Children · Attraction
• Heyerdahl Ruins · Attraction
• Historical Museum · Museum
• New York City Farm Colony · Attraction
• SMB Studio & Art Lessons · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carteret

• Arden Heights Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Arden Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brookfield Park reviews ★
• Carlton Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Carteret Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Drumgoole Tot Lot reviews ★
• Great Kills Park reviews ★
• Laredo Avenue Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oakwood Beach Wetlands Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Saw Mill Creek Wetland · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wegener Park reviews ★
• Zuckermann Natural Resource Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carteret

• Carteret High School
• Carteret Junior High School
• Carteret Middle School
• Columbus Elementary School
• IS 24 MYRA S BARNES
• IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE
• NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOL
• Nathan Hale Elementary School
• PS 23 RICHMONDTOWN
• PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)
• PS 32 GIFFORD SCHOOL (THE)
• PS 4 MAURICE WOLLIN
• PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON
• Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carteret

🏘️ Nearby Communities