The Town FilesCarneys Point, New Jersey
Community in Salem County · population 7,841 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $193,300
- Household income
- $77,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 43.9
Carneys Point is a community of 7,841 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $193,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600).
How Carneys Point ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Carneys Point is worth $193,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $77,273, which is more affordable than 96% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,434 a month. 59.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carneys Point | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,434 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $77,273 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Carneys Point
| People | Carneys Point | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 94.6% |
Weather in Carneys Point
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.0 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carneys Point since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 28, 1961 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Salem County since 1996
Salem County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Salem County
Salem County had 21,587 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,562 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Carneys Point itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Carneys Point
- Carneys Point, NJ1.4 mi · 8,637 people · home $201,500
- Penns Grove, NJ1.5 mi · 4,837 people · home $178,200
- Edgemoor, DE3.9 mi · 6,635 people · home $290,400
- Wilmington, DE4.0 mi · 70,898 people · home $231,400
- Pennsville, NJ4.3 mi · 12,043 people · home $207,600
- Pilesgrove, NJ5.1 mi · 4,183 people · home $383,300
- Pennsville, NJ5.8 mi · 12,684 people · home $214,100
- New Castle, DE5.8 mi · 5,551 people · home $285,100
Carneys Point questions
Is Carneys Point, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carneys Point scores better for retirees than 58% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 64%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Carneys Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Carneys Point is valued at $193,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,273, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,434 a month.
What is the weather like in Carneys Point?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 12.0 inches of snow.
Does Carneys Point get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carneys Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 28, 1961. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)