Carey is a city located in Blaine County Idaho. Carey has a 2024 population of 664. Carey is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 688 in 2020.
The average household income in Carey is $75,429 with a poverty rate of 7.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carey is 30 years, 38 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carey was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 264 | 4.71 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Married | 184 | 5.06 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Female | 37 | 5.24 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Non Family | 35 | 1.43 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Male | 8 | 8.63 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
4.76
Average Family Size
4.71
Average Household Size
83.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.04%.
All
Male
Female
$39,417
Average Earnings
$39,520
Average Male
$37,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.49% of Carey residents speak only English, while 53.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.12% of the population.
rate
7.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.94%
Male Poverty Rate
10.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carey is White, with 14.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carey is Hispanic, with 0.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.7%
Male Marriage Rate
63.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.73%
Born in Carey
70.18%
Native Born
29.82%
Foreign Born
6.99%
Non Citizen
22.83%
Naturalized
70.18% of Carey residents were born in the United States, with 52.73% having been born in Idaho. 6.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 634 | -6 | -0.94% |
| 2028 | 640 | -6 | -0.93% |
| 2027 | 646 | -6 | -0.92% |
| 2026 | 652 | -6 | -0.91% |
| 2025 | 658 | -6 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 664 | -6 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 670 | -6 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 676 | -12 | -1.74% |
| 2021 | 688 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 688 | 46 | 7.17% |
| 2019 | 642 | 3 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 639 | 6 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 633 | 6 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 627 | 9 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 618 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 616 | 6 | 0.98% |
| 2013 | 610 | 10 | 1.67% |
| 2012 | 600 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 599 | -9 | -1.48% |
| 2010 | 608 | 0 | 0% |