Population 6,118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carthage
Household size in Carthage
| Period | Carthage | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Carthage has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Carthage is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 29 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Carthage: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Carthage than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a higher share of renters.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carthage: 15.5% of homes are empty, 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 up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Carthage is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Carthage runs $1,049 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $212 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carthage: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 25 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carthage is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Carthage than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have higher unemployment. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 2.57 | 35.0 | 21.6% | 47.2% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,049 | 19.2% | 90.0% | 7.4% |
| West Carthage | 2.06 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 50.6% | 7.3% | 1959 | $883 | 19.2% | 85.2% | 3.3% |
| Herrings | 2.73 | 35.2 | 17.7% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1966 | $938 | 19.1% | 91.0% | 10.9% |
| Champion | 2.50 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 34.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,063 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Deferiet | 2.89 | 23.9 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 3.4% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.3% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Great Bend | 2.45 | 26.6 | 8.8% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,652 | 12.7% | 98.0% | 18.7% |
| Felts Mills | 2.40 | 33.6 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,355 | 16.5% | 95.2% | 14.0% |
| Natural Bridge | 2.65 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 24.5% | 14.1% | 1971 | $1,288 | 10.9% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Copenhagen | 2.54 | 42.6 | 9.2% | 22.8% | 13.9% | 1975 | $918 | 18.6% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Black River | 2.51 | 36.6 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 10.9% | 1976 | $1,097 | 28.3% | 96.8% | 14.6% |
| South Rutland | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,242 | 24.0% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
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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