Carter Lake is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Carter Lake has a 2025 population of 3,738. Carter Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,790 in 2020.
The average household income in Carter Lake is $91,875 with a poverty rate of 15.16%.The median age in Carter Lake is 40.1 years: 40.2 years for males, and 40 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Carter Lake includes 77.52% White, 4.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 2,925 | 77.52% |
Two or more races | 614 | 16.27% |
Other race | 180 | 4.77% |
Asian | 23 | 0.61% |
Black or African American | 22 | 0.58% |
Native American | 9 | 0.24% |
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Never Married
Carter Lake's average per capita income is $45,606. Household income levels show a median of $75,037. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $108,214 | - |
Families | $88,717 | $104,100 |
Households | $75,037 | $91,875 |
Non Families | $38,750 | $53,460 |
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