Carter Lake, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,773
Population
2,108/sq mi density
$75,037
Median Income
$34,705 per capita
$161,200
Home Value
$213,864 Zillow
$1,115
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
560
Violent Crime/100K
4,748 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,037 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,200 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
560 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,773
Census 2023
Population Density
2,108
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.5%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81%
Spanish
17%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,773 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,108 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.9% |
| Female | 44.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 81.0% |
| Spanish | 17.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.1% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |