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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carthage

New York · 4,344 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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With 4,344 people, Carthage is a city in New York. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 33%. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $53,600. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,344
+17%vs 2000
vs 3,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Carthage
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.9%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(389)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(321)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(310)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(338)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(738)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(595)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(342)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(263)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(172)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(87)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,964
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,039
−23%vs 2000
vs $13,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.6%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.7% in 2000
52.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,358)
Black4.1%(151)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(100)
Asian1%(36)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,999)
Black6%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(67)
Asian1.5%(65)
Other0.5%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(99)
Mexican0.9%(30)
Nicaraguan0.5%(17)
Venezuelan0.3%(10)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(8)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.2%(710)
Irish19.4%(681)
French12%(422)
English11.5%(404)
Italian8.1%(283)
American2.9%(101)
Hungarian2.5%(87)
Polish1.3%(44)
Dutch0.8%(27)
West Indian0.7%(25)
Jamaican0.7%(25)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(17)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Canadian0.3%(9)
British0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
Iranian0.1%(3)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(593)
Married45.2%(595)
Widowed1.4%(19)
Divorced8.2%(108)
Women 15+
Never married34%(468)
Married33.8%(465)
Widowed5%(69)
Divorced27.2%(374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)67.3%(241)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.9%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 358 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, New York?

Carthage, New York has about 4,344 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carthage, New York earns about $21,964 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, New York?

About 11.3% 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 16.6% of people in Carthage, New York 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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