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West Carthage

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.308
State:
New York

West Carthage is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. West Carthage has a 2026 population of 1,740. West Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,767 in 2020.

The median household income in West Carthage is $49,885 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median age in West Carthage is 36.2 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,331
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.23%
Growth

West Carthage Population

West Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,740-4-0.23%
20251,744-5-0.29%
20241,749-7-0.4%
20231,756-8-0.45%
20221,764-13-0.73%
20211,777100.57%
20201,767-6-0.34%
20191,936-35-1.78%
20181,971-20-1%
20171,99170.35%
20161,984-57-2.79%
20152,041-18-0.87%
20142,059-4-0.19%
20132,063-28-1.34%
20122,091442.15%
20112,047351.74%
20102,02080.4%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 35.1 years

West Carthage Adults

There are 1,509 adults, (374 of whom are seniors) in West Carthage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 995 (53.4%)
Male: 869 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Carthage includes 76.5% White, 7.51% Black or African American, 6.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42676.5%
Two or more races1668.91%
Black or African American1407.51%
Other race1136.06%
Asian191.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White733.92%
Other race472.52%
Two or more races140.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35372.59%
Two or more races1528.15%
Black or African American1407.51%
Other race663.54%
Asian191.02%

West Carthage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Carthage 's average per capita income is $49,639. Household income levels show a median of $49,885. The poverty rate stands at 10.41%.

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$104,500-
Families$89,196$117,354
Households$49,885$84,174
Non Families$43,210$54,611

$49,639

Average Income

$49,885

Median Household Income

10.41%

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)