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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carey

Ohio · 3,901 residents · 2.159 sq mi
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Carey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,116. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,901
+6%since 1990
from 3,684 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,807 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,706 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+11%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carey
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,116
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,309
+57%since 1990
from $9,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
69.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
30.1% rent
2.3
+34%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,614)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(31)
Asian1.2%(44)
Diversity Score6.7%(246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,743)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian1.7%(68)
Diversity Score8.1%(315)
8
+21%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carey, Ohio?

Carey, Ohio has about 3,901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carey, Ohio?

The typical household in Carey, Ohio earns about $33,116 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Carey, Ohio?

About 9.7% 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 8.6% of people in Carey, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carey, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Carey, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 217 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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