Census Bureau data for Carey city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carey city
- What is the median household income in Carey city?
- The median household income in Carey city is $50,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carey city?
- The poverty rate in Carey city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carey city?
- $209,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carey city?
- The median gross rent in Carey city is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carey city residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Carey city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,197
Median Income
$50,938
Median Home Value
$209,200
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-12,562 (-19.8%)
Home Value:
+$20,000 (+10.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-80.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.8 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,197
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Two or More 39.0%
Other 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,938
±$33,243
-$23,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,332
Median Family Income
$48,977
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
44.5%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
275
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$209,200
-$166,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
5.3%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
70.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
32.0%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.3%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Construction
13.7%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Retail
4.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Transportation
2.7%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
47.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Management
15.0%
Sales
10.5%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
245
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
55.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.2%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
12.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
20.4%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
0.6%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
4.1%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 35.6%
Working age (18–64): 64.4%
65 and over: 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.5%
Naturalized Citizen
67.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.3%
Asia
9.9%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
3.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023