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Carthage

New York · 3,747 residents · 2.425 sq mi
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Carthage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,872. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,100. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,747
+1%since 2000
from 3,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,545 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
31.3
−8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carthage
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,872
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,836
+68%since 2000
from $13,029 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$98,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$689
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
28.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
56.3% rent
12.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
20.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(3,282)
Black3.5%(133)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(173)
Asian1.5%(58)
Other0.8%(31)
Diversity Score24.9%(935)
25
+34%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+105%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
55.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, New York?

Carthage, New York has about 3,747 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carthage, New York earns about $39,872 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, New York?

About 23.5% 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 15.3% 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 597 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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