Carteret, New Jersey

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Borough of Carteret, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Motto: The Center of it All
Map of Carteret in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Carteret, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 74°13′43″W / 40.58361°N 74.22861°W / 40.58361; -74.22861Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 74°13′43″W / 40.58361°N 74.22861°W / 40.58361; -74.22861
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Middlesex
Incorporated April 11, 1906 as Roosevelt
Renamed November 7, 1922 as Carteret
Government
 • Mayor Daniel J. Reiman (term ends 2014)[1]
 • Council President Randy Krum (2011)
Area[2]
 • Total 4.99 sq mi (12.9 km2)
 • Land 4.36 sq mi (11.3 km2)
 • Water 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  12.63%
Elevation[3] 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2010 Census)[4]
 • Total 22,844
 • Density 4,600/sq mi (1,800/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07008[5]
Area code(s) 732
FIPS code 34-10750[6][7]
GNIS feature ID 0885181[8]
Website http://www.ci.carteret.nj.us/

Carteret is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 22,844.[4]

Carteret was originally created as the borough of Roosevelt on April 11, 1906, from portions of Woodbridge Township, based on the results of a referendum approved on May 22, 1906. The name was changed to Carteret as of November 7, 1922. The borough was also called Carteret during the period from December 19, 1921, to January 16, 1922.[9] Carteret was named after Sir George Carteret, one of the first proprietors of New Jersey, and his son Philip Carteret, the first Royal Governor of New Jersey.

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[edit] Geography

Carteret is located at 40°34′57″N 74°13′48″W / 40.582504°N 74.229976°W / 40.582504; -74.229976 (40.582504, -74.229976).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.99 square miles (12.9 km2), of which, 4.36 square miles (11.3 km2) of it is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (12.63%) is water.[2]

The Rahway River forms the northern boundary of Carteret (Linden is on the other side of the river), and the Arthur Kill is the eastern boundary (with Staten Island, New York on the opposite side). Woodbridge Township borders Carteret on all land-based boundaries.

The southeastern portion of the borough is known as Chrome,[11] and the portion west of the New Jersey Turnpike is called West Carteret.[12]

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Carteret is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a six-member Borough Council, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. Members of the Borough Council are elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[13]

As of 2011, the mayor of Carteret is Democrat Daniel J. Reiman, whose term of office will end on December 31, 2014. The members of the Borough Council are Council President Vincent Bellino (2013), Jorge Diaz (2013), Dennis DiMascio (2012), Randy Krum (2011), Susan Naples (2011) and Joseph Sitarz (2012).[14]

Carteret's 13.9% South Asian community[15] has been very active and influential in the local government, serving on several governing boards and contesting elections. Members of notable activity in the government include Sultan M. Babar, Alternate member of the board of health and the head of the Medical department;[16][17] and a 2009 borough council candidate in the Democratic Primaries;.[18] Amijit Cheema, Member of the Planning Board;[19] and Hardyal Singh Johal, former member of the Planning Board[20]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Carteret is in the 13th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 19th state legislative district.[21] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[4]

New Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District is represented by Albio Sires (D, West New York). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 19th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Vitale (D, Woodbridge Township) and in the General Assembly by Craig Coughlin (D, Woodbridge Township) and John S. Wisniewski (D, Sayreville).[22] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[23] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[24]

Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2012, Middlesex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano (South River, term ends December 31, 2013), Freeholder Deputy Director Ronald G. Rios (Carteret, 2012), Carol Barrett Bellante (Monmouth Junction, 2014), Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina (Fords, 2013), H. James Polos (Highland Park, 2012), Charles E. Tomaro (Edison, 2014) and Blanquita B. Valenti (New Brunswick, 2013). Constitutional officers are County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn (Old Bridge Township), Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (Piscataway) and Surrogate Kevin J. Hoagland (New Brunswick).[25][26][27][28]

[edit] Education

The Carteret School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[29]) are three K-5 elementary schools — Columbus School (646 students), Nathan Hale School (535) and Private Nicholas Minue School (664) — Carteret Middle School for grades 6-8 (909) and Carteret High School for grades 9-12 (1,083).

A parochial school, Saint Joseph School, serves students from Pre-K to grade 8 as part of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church and is overseen by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.[30]

A private rabbinical college, Yeshiva Gedola of Carteret, opened in 2006.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1910 5,785
—
1920 11,047 91.0%
1930 13,339 20.7%
1940 11,976 −10.2%
1950 13,030 8.8%
1960 20,502 57.3%
1970 23,137 12.9%
1980 20,598 −11.0%
1990 19,025 −7.6%
2000 20,709 8.9%
2010 22,844 10.3%
Population sources:
1910-1930[31]1930-1990[32] 2000[33] 2010[34][4][15]

The 2010 United States Census reported that there were 22,844 people, 7,591 households and 5,689 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of Carteret was 50.7% (11,577) White, 14.9% (3,393) African American, 0.4% (80) Native American, 19.0% (4,349) Asian, 0.1% (12) Pacific Islander, 11.2% (2,553) from other races, and 3.9% (880) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.9% (7,066).[34][15]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 20,709 people, 7,039 households, and 5,208 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,747.4 people per square mile (1,833.9/km2). There were 7,320 housing units at an average density of 1,678.1 per square mile (648.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 50.7% White, 14.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 19.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 11.2% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.9% of the population.[33]

Carteret's Sikh community, variously estimated at 1,000 to 2,500, is the largest concentration of Sikhs in the state.[35][36][37] The Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sahib, the borough's first gurudwara, had rented a location in Carteret in 1998 before moving to a permanent location in the nearby Port Reading section of Woodbridge Township in 2005.[38][39]

There were 7,039 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.38.[33]

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.[33]

The median income for a household in the borough was $47,148, and the median income for a family was $54,609. Males had a median income of $40,172 versus $28,132 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,967. About 8.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.[33]

[edit] Commerce

Portions of Carteret are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide).[40]

[edit] Transportation

New Jersey Transit local bus service is provided on the 116 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and on the 62 route to Newark.[41]

The only major road that passes through the center is the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95). Exit 12 of the turnpike is also in the borough, and recently has been refurbished by adding more toll lanes and new ramps to CR 602.

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Carteret include:

[edit] References

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  16. ^ Carteret Board of Health, Carteret Board of Health, Accessed August 26, 2011.
  17. ^ Sultan Babar, Accessed August 27, 2011
  18. ^ Shahid, Aliyah. "Middlesex County incumbent freeholders easily beat challenge in primary", The Star-Ledger, June 3, 2009. Accessed August 29, 2011. "In the Democratic race in Carteret, incumbent Joseph W. Sitarz and Dennis DiMascio beat Sultan M. Babar for two three-year terms for borough council."
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  35. ^ Giachino, Alyssa. "Carteret police say two attacks being investigated as bias crimes", Asbury Park Press, October 31, 2008. Accessed August 16, 2011. "estimates the Sikh population in Carteret is at least 2,500 out of the borough's 22,000 residents."
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  39. ^ Staff. "SIKHS CELEBRATE NEW HOME Temple marks recent move to Port Reading", Home News Tribune, November 12, 2005. Accessed August 24, 2011. "The Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sahib is hosting a grand opening celebration today at its new location 941 Port Reading Ave Port Reading. The temple opened in June after members had worshipped for years at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Carteret Avenue in Carteret using the space only on Sundays. The new location allows services every day"
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  44. ^ Jordan, Chris. "Streetlight Manifesto set to shred", Asbury Park Press, June 18, 2005. Accessed February 6, 2011. "Carteret's Jim Conti, tenor sax, had to return to the States because of an illness in his family, and new trumpet player, Delano Bonner, a native of Jamaica, had problems entering Europe because of visa problems."
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56. Guinness Book of World Records.

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