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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carthage

New York · 3,721 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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With 3,721 people, Carthage is a city in New York. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. That trails the New York median by roughly 43%. 23.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $59,200. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,721
−14%since 1990
from 4,344 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.2
+16%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Carthage
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(287)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(250)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(522)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(542)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(447)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(282)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(220)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,029
+30%since 1990
from $10,039 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
44.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.3% in 1990
55.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(333)
Married63%(823)
Widowed2.4%(31)
Divorced9.1%(119)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(297)
Married56.7%(837)
Widowed17.6%(260)
Divorced5.6%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
11.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 3,721 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carthage, New York earns about $24,583 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, New York?

About 14.4% 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 23.5% 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 623 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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