Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey
Township in Salem County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,684 |
| 2010 | 8,049 |
| 2020 | 8,637 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Carneys Point Township | Salem County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,611 | 64,973 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $74,925 | $78,412 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 45.1 | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $185,400 | $223,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.4% | 24.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 3.0% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% | 71.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.2 minutes | 26.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $74,925 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,293 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,348 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Street School | Public | 1–3 | Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District |
| Lafayette - Pershing | Public | Pre-K–K | Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District |
| Penns Grove High School | Public | 9–12 | Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Carneys Point Township
- Carneys PointCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Salem County
- Land area
- 16.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi
- Population
- 8,693 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 3,641
- Median age
- 45.1
- Median household income
- $74,925
- Median home value
- $185,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,288
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Foreign-born residents
- 5.9%
- Mean commute to work
- 23.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3403310610
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08023, 08069, 08098
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.