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Carthage

New York · 3,236 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Carthage is a city of 3,236 people in New York. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,236
−13%since 2000
from 3,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−5%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Carthage
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(253)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(193)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(256)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(510)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(383)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(321)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(327)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(272)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,234
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,037
+92%since 2000
from $13,029 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
58.7% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,358)
Black4.1%(151)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(100)
Asian1%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(2,713)
Black3.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(123)
Asian1.6%(51)
Other13.6%(442)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(62)
Panamanian1.3%(45)
Mexican1.2%(42)
Ecuadorian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
French18.8%(631)
German17.4%(586)
Italian15.2%(513)
English12.9%(434)
Irish11.9%(401)
Polish4.2%(140)
Hungarian3.4%(114)
Greek3.1%(103)
American2.4%(80)
Scottish1.9%(64)
Portuguese1.7%(57)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(50)
Czech1.3%(43)
British1%(34)
Dutch1%(33)
West Indian0.7%(24)
Norwegian0.6%(21)
Lebanese0.4%(14)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Guyanese0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+140%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
20.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
74.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.7%(127)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(97)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.5%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 266 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 3,236 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carthage, New York earns about $45,234 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, New York?

About 16.7% 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 25.9% 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 1,108 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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