Carthage

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.333
State:: Maine

Carthage is located in Franklin County, Maine. Carthage has a 2025 population of 517. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 506 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $80,690 with a poverty rate of 5.18%.The median age in Carthage is 47.3 years: 53 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 94.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	714	94.82%
Two or more races	38	5.05%
Native American	1	0.13%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $75,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.18%.

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	$90,000	-
Families	$88,333	$87,206
Households	$75,833	$80,690
Non Families	$34,167	$48,876

$43,125

Average Income

$75,833

Median Household Income

5.18%

Poverty Rate