Carthage

County:: Jefferson County
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 3,230. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,315 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,940	82.91%
Two or more races	430	12.13%
Black or African American	129	3.64%
Other race	26	0.73%
Asian	20	0.56%
Native American	1	0.03%

Carthage Marital Status

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