| General Information | | |
| City Name | Carteret | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 20,499 | |
| Housing Units | 7,320 | |
| Total Area | 5 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,747 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,678 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 73 | |
| Violent Crimes | 63 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 21 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 35 | |
| Violent Crimes | 63 | |
| Property Crimes | 359 | |
| Burglaries | 61 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 274 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 24 | |
| Arsons | | |