Carthage, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Lewis County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,546 Population 1,459/sq mi density
$58,356 Median Income $27,859 per capita
$126,300 Home Value $208,432 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$58,356 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,300 home value, $959/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,546
Census 2023
Population Density
1,459
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
27.8 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.9% US: 61.6%
Black 3.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 7.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.9%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
16.8%
180% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,546
Population Year2023
Population Density1,459 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age27.8 years

Gender

Male49.4%
Female50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.9%
Black or African American3.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only95.9%
Spanish6.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.2%
Veterans16.8%
Disability22.7%
Health Insurance87.7%
Uninsured12.3%
Broadband Access91.2%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent