Population 3,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carthage
Household size in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Carthage are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Carthage has the largest households of any Cincinnati neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.5, Carthage is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Carthage is younger than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Carthage: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Carthage has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Cincinnati neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carthage
Renters in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Carthage rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Cincinnati neighborhoods, though, Carthage has a lower share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Carthage than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Carthage is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Cincinnati neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Carthage runs $1,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carthage
Bachelor's degrees in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Carthage (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carthage is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Cincinnati area (92.4%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carthage runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Carthage has higher unemployment than the great majority of Cincinnati neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carthage compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 3.09 | 30.5 | 18.9% | 43.8% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,136 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 11.5% |
| Roselawn | 2.12 | 36.1 | 15.9% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1960 | $864 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 3.0% |
| Hartwell | 2.17 | 42.2 | 22.8% | 60.5% | 24.6% | 1950 | $1,447 | 33.7% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| Winton Hills | 2.04 | 37.9 | 37.5% | 82.1% | 7.0% | 1951 | $578 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 22.4% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.00 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 45.1% | 10.3% | 1942 | $1,053 | 54.5% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| College Hill | 2.25 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 47.0% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,041 | 32.0% | 90.8% | 10.0% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| Northside | 1.98 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 44.9% | 7.8% | 1945 | $981 | 56.4% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carthage. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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