Census Bureau data for Carter Lake 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 — Carter Lake city
- What is the median household income in Carter Lake city?
- The median household income in Carter Lake city is $75,037 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carter Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Carter Lake city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carter Lake city?
- $161,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carter Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Carter Lake city is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carter Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Carter Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,773
Median Income
$75,037
Median Home Value
$161,200
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,198 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$47,300 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-48.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-17.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,773
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,037
±$16,001
+$1,890 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,547
Median Family Income
$88,717
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
27.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,461
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$161,200
-$34,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
60.1%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.5%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Construction
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Finance
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Retail
7.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
22.1%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,389
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.9%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.2%
Europe
16.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023