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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, 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)
White1,49277.79%
Two or more races1698.81%
Black or African American1266.57%
Other race1145.94%
Asian160.83%
Native American10.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

West Carthage Marital Status

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

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)