Population 10,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carthage
Household size in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Carthage average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Carthage is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Carthage, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Carthage has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Carthage rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Carthage, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Carthage has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carthage pays $1,256 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $499 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Carthage (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carthage: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. Carthage has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Carthage is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 2.62 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 1993 | $1,256 | 36.2% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2000 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Eastwood | 2.33 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 23.4% | 14.7% | 1992 | $970 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Lakeview | 2.75 | 32.5 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1994 | $890 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| West End | 2.75 | 44.0 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 1987 | $975 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
| Taylortown | 2.06 | 43.9 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1982 | $846 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| Parkwood | 2.65 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 15.9% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,518 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Vass | 2.61 | 35.1 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,186 | 33.0% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| Lobelia | 2.63 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,530 | 32.0% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Seven Lakes | 2.17 | 61.4 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 15.2% | 1995 | $855 | 48.2% | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| Glendon | 2.77 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 17.0% | 1987 | $1,379 | 28.4% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
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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