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Carey

Idaho · 685 residents · 3.45 sq mi
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Carey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,094. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,800. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
685
+34%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+15%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4326759181K1K2000201020202024Carey
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,094
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,477
+25%since 2000
from $14,027 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+94%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(525)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(126)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score40.5%(277)
Diversity Score
40
+73%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
28.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carey, Idaho?

Carey, Idaho has about 685 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carey, Idaho?

The typical household in Carey, Idaho earns about $37,094 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 $165,800, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Carey, Idaho?

About 12.8% 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 7.5% of people in Carey, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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