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Carthage

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.425
State:
New York

Carthage is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Carthage has a 2026 population of 3,227. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,317 in 2020.

The median household income in Carthage is $58,125 with a poverty rate of 25.79%. The median age in Carthage is 27.3 years: 27.6 years for males, and 26.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,331
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.46%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,227-15-0.46%
20253,242-15-0.46%
20243,257-12-0.37%
20233,269-32-0.97%
20223,301-33-0.99%
20213,334170.51%
20203,317-24-0.72%
20193,326-64-1.89%
20183,390-48-1.4%
20173,43800%
20163,438-112-3.15%
20153,550-81-2.23%
20143,631-44-1.2%
20133,675-69-1.84%
20123,744561.52%
20113,688220.6%
20103,666-81-2.16%
20003,721-623-14.34%
19904,34470119.24%
19803,643-246-6.33%
19703,889-327-7.76%
19604,216-204-4.62%
19504,4202135.06%
19404,207-253-5.67%
19304,4601403.24%
19204,32075721.25%
19103,56366823.07%
19002,89500%

Median Age

Overall: 27.3 years
Female: 26.6 years
Male: 27.6 years

Carthage Adults

There are 2,405 adults, (370 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,869 (53.2%)
Male: 1,641 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 80.2% White, 5.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,81580.2%
Two or more races42712.17%
Black or African American2015.73%
Other race431.23%
Asian120.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.28%
Native American20.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White792.25%
Two or more races611.74%
Other race260.74%
Black or African American130.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,73677.95%
Two or more races36610.43%
Black or African American1885.36%
Other race170.48%
Asian120.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.28%
Native American20.06%

Carthage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage 's average per capita income is $47,569. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 25.79%.

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$76,809-
Families$61,667$73,658
Households$58,125$67,329
Non Families$52,577$45,513

$47,569

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

25.79%

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)