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Carey

Idaho · 727 residents (2025 est.) · 3.45 sq mi
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Carey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 683 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,800. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,196
+133%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
+133%since 2000
from 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
−11%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:727 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4326759181K1K2000201020202024Carey
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,781
+41%since 2000
from $14,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
+9%since 2010
from 0.286 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,800
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+128%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(456)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(606)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(747)
Diversity Score
62
+167%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.6%
+28.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carey, Idaho?

Carey, Idaho has about 1,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carey, Idaho?

The typical household in Carey, Idaho earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carey, Idaho expensive?

In Carey, Idaho, the median home is worth about $311,800, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Carey, Idaho?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carey, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carey, Idaho?

About 3.6% of people in Carey, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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