Carey is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 641, it is the 110th largest city in Idaho and the 12262nd largest city in the United States. Carey is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 604 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Carey has a population density of 186 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carey is $64,446 with a poverty rate of 10.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $725 per month, and the median house value is $175,000. The median age in Carey is 29.3 years, 30.9 years for males, and 25 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carey was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 677 | 94.82% |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 3.78% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 1.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 213 | 3.35 | 77.9 |
| Married | 119 | 3.82 | 84 |
| Non Family | 70 | 1.73 | 72.9 |
| Female | 21 | 5.48 | 57.1 |
| Male | 3 | 8 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 3.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 33 | 8.35% |
| High School Graduate | 97 | 24.56% |
| Some College | 100 | 25.32% |
| Associates Degree | 69 | 17.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 60 | 15.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 23 | 5.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 338 | 321 | 82 |
| Hispanic | 57 | 28 | 1 |
| Other Race | 10 | 1 | |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 5 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.26%.
81.37% of Carey residents speak only English, while 18.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 574 | 69 | 12.02% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 6 | 4.58% |
10.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.11%
Male Poverty Rate
6.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carey is White, with 12.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carey is Hispanic, with 4.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.88%.
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29 | 5.91% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.20%
Native Born
9.80%
Foreign Born
8.26%
Non Citizen
90.20% of Carey residents were born in the United States, with 63.87% having been born in Idaho. 8.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 641 | 2 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 639 | 2 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 637 | 7 | 1.11% |
| 2017 | 630 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 628 | 10 | 1.62% |
| 2015 | 618 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 616 | 6 | 0.98% |
| 2013 | 610 | 7 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 603 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 604 | -7 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 611 | 0.00% |