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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 2025 population of 1,745. West Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,767 in 2020.

The average household income in West Carthage is $88,925 with a poverty rate of 11.17%.The median age in West Carthage is 33.4 years: 31.9 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,335
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.23%
Growth

West Carthage Population

West Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Carthage includes 77.79% White, 6.57% Black or African American, 5.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49277.79%
Two or more races1698.81%
Black or African American1266.57%
Other race1145.94%
Asian160.83%
Native American10.05%

West Carthage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Carthage's average per capita income is $48,607. Household income levels show a median of $49,074. The poverty rate stands at 11.17%.

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$98,333-
Families$95,375$114,592
Households$49,074$88,925
Non Families$41,080$54,045

$48,607

Average Income

$49,074

Median Household Income

11.17%

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)