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Carthage

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 3,242 . Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,317 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. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,337
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.46%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.91%)

Two or more races (12.13%)

Black or African American (3.64%)

Other race (0.73%)

Asian (0.56%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,94082.91%
Two or more races43012.13%
Black or African American1293.64%
Other race260.73%
Asian200.56%
Native American10.03%

Carthage Marital Status

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

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

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)