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Carthage

New York · 3,196 residents (2025 est.) · 2.425 sq mi
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Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,125. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,200. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,510
−6%since 2000
from 3,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,447 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−20%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carthage
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,125
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,230
+101%since 2000
from $13,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,358)
Black4.1%(151)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(100)
Asian1%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(692)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,736)
Black5.4%(188)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(179)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other11.3%(395)
Diversity Score46.8%(1,642)
Diversity Score
47
+152%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+158%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, New York?

Carthage, New York has about 3,510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carthage, New York?

The typical household in Carthage, New York earns about $58,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, New York expensive?

In Carthage, New York, the median home is worth about $131,200, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, New York?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, New York?

About 25.8% of people in Carthage, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 834 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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