Carthage

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.333
State:: Maine

Carthage is located in Franklin County, Maine. Carthage has a 2025 population of 517. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 506 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $80,690 with a poverty rate of 5.18%. The median age in Carthage is 47.3 years: 53 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 94.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	714	94.82%
Two or more races	38	5.05%
Native American	1	0.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $75,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.18%.

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	$90,000	-
Families	$88,333	$87,206
Households	$75,833	$80,690
Non Families	$34,167	$48,876

$43,125

Average Income

$75,833

Median Household Income

5.18%

Poverty Rate