Carthage is a city located in Jefferson County and Lewis County New York. Carthage has a 2024 population of 3,284. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,318 in 2020.
The average household income in Carthage is $65,303 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carthage is 31.1 years, 27.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carthage was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,365 | 2.39 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Married | 561 | 3 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 472 | 1.16 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Female | 280 | 2.42 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Male | 52 | 6.81 | 36.5 | 63.5 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
50.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,639
Average Earnings
$56,868
Average Male
$40,078
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.04% of Carthage residents speak only English, while 5.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
18.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.86%
Male Poverty Rate
25.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Multiple, with 56.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Black, with 14.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
64.4%
Born in Carthage
96.35%
Native Born
3.65%
Foreign Born
2.53%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
96.35% of Carthage residents were born in the United States, with 64.4% having been born in New York. 2.53% 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 | 3,241 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2028 | 3,250 | -8 | -0.25% |
| 2027 | 3,258 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2026 | 3,267 | -8 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 3,275 | -9 | -0.27% |
| 2024 | 3,284 | -8 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 3,292 | -9 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 3,301 | -35 | -1.05% |
| 2021 | 3,336 | 18 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 3,318 | -8 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 3,326 | -64 | -1.89% |
| 2018 | 3,390 | -48 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,438 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3,438 | -112 | -3.15% |
| 2015 | 3,550 | -81 | -2.23% |
| 2014 | 3,631 | -44 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,675 | -69 | -1.84% |
| 2012 | 3,744 | 56 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 3,688 | 22 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,666 | -55 | -1.48% |
| 2000 | 3,721 | -623 | -14.34% |
| 1990 | 4,344 | 701 | 19.24% |
| 1980 | 3,643 | -246 | -6.33% |
| 1970 | 3,889 | -327 | -7.76% |
| 1960 | 4,216 | -204 | -4.62% |
| 1950 | 4,420 | 213 | 5.06% |
| 1940 | 4,207 | -253 | -5.67% |
| 1930 | 4,460 | 140 | 3.24% |
| 1920 | 4,320 | 757 | 21.25% |
| 1910 | 3,563 | 668 | 23.07% |
| 1900 | 2,895 | 0 | 0% |