Carthage

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

Carthage is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Carthage has a 2025 population of 3,230. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $68,318 with a poverty rate of 18.61%. The median age in Carthage is 27.8 years: 27.3 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 82.91% White, 3.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,940	82.91%
Two or more races	430	12.13%
Black or African American	129	3.64%
Other race	26	0.73%
Asian	20	0.56%
Native American	1	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $47,784. Household income levels show a median of $58,356. The poverty rate stands at 18.61%.

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	$73,580	-
Families	$68,380	$78,132
Households	$58,356	$68,318
Non Families	$45,192	$41,828

$47,784

Average Income

$58,356

Median Household Income

18.61%

Poverty Rate