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Carey

Ohio · 3,529 residents (2025 est.) · 2.159 sq mi
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Carey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,069. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% 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 $158,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
3,622
−7%since 2000
from 3,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,678 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+14%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carey
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,069
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,116 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,755
+153%since 2000
from $15,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+20%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,743)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian1.7%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(315)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,509)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(37)
Diversity Score7.6%(276)
Diversity Score
8
−6%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carey, Ohio?

Carey, Ohio has about 3,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carey, Ohio?

The typical household in Carey, Ohio earns about $75,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carey, Ohio expensive?

In Carey, Ohio, the median home is worth about $158,100, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Carey, Ohio?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carey, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carey, Ohio?

About 7.3% of people in Carey, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carey, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Carey, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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