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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carey

Idaho · 513 residents · 3.45 sq mi
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Carey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,861. Population has fallen 30% since 2009, a loss of 215 residents. Median home value is $91,700. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

513
−30%vs 2009
vs 728 in 2009
2000 – 2025
149 / sq mi
−30%vs 2009
vs 211 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
29.7
+12%vs 2009
vs 26.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
4326759181K1K2000201020202024Carey
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,861
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $59,167 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$14,027
−18%vs 2009
vs $17,125 in 2009
US average: $21,522
1.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,700
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $210,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$511
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $638 in 2009
US average: $602
71.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 68.3% in 2009
28.3% rent
2.3
−35%vs 2009
vs 3.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(615)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score32.8%(239)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(456)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score23.4%(120)
23
−29%vs 2009
vs 33 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carey, Idaho?

Carey, Idaho has about 513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carey, Idaho?

The typical household in Carey, Idaho earns about $39,861 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Carey, Idaho?

About 15.9% 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 1.7% of people in Carey, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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