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Carter Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.794
State:
Iowa

Carter Lake is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Carter Lake has a 2026 population of 3,733. Carter Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,790 in 2020.

The median household income in Carter Lake is $85,349 with a poverty rate of 11.52%. The median age in Carter Lake is 40 years: 42.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

3.7K
Total Population
2,080
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.24%
Growth

Carter Lake Population

Carter Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,733-9-0.24%
20253,742-10-0.27%
20243,752-5-0.13%
20233,75720.05%
20223,755-13-0.35%
20213,768-22-0.58%
20203,790-2-0.05%
20193,803-8-0.21%
20183,811-1-0.03%
20173,812-4-0.1%
20163,81670.18%
20153,809140.37%
20143,795100.26%
20133,78540.11%
20123,781-17-0.45%
20113,79840.11%
20103,79490.24%
20003,248481.5%
19903,200-238-6.92%
19803,4381705.2%
19703,26800%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 42.1 years

Carter Lake Adults

There are 2,793 adults, (650 of whom are seniors) in Carter Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,870 (49.6%)
Male: 1,897 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter Lake includes 80.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01580.04%
Two or more races61416.3%
Other race1102.92%
Black or African American150.4%
Asian130.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races47112.5%
Other race671.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01580.04%
Two or more races1433.8%
Other race431.14%
Black or African American150.4%
Asian130.35%

Carter Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter Lake 's average per capita income is $52,256. Household income levels show a median of $85,349. The poverty rate stands at 11.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,271-
Families$90,988$113,569
Households$85,349$102,974
Non Families$45,174$53,840

$52,256

Average Income

$85,349

Median Household Income

11.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)