Census Bureau data for Carthage town 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 — Carthage town
- What is the median household income in Carthage town?
- The median household income in Carthage town is $65,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carthage town?
- The poverty rate in Carthage town is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carthage town?
- $239,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carthage town?
- The median gross rent in Carthage town is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carthage town residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Carthage town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,369
Median Income
$65,288
Median Home Value
$239,600
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,595 (+64.5%)
Home Value:
+$128,600 (+115.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-68.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+62.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-65.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,369
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 5.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,288
±$11,836
-$1,809 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,216
Median Family Income
$81,250
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
977
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$239,600
-$17,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
19.0%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
21.6%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
10.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.3%
Latin America
24.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023