Living in Carthage, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carthage · Census data 2020–2024
Carthage has 3,510 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $58,125 (32% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $131,200, the median rent is $913/month.
Carthage at a glance
- Population
- 3,510
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $131,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Carthage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carthage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carthage the median home value is $131,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Carthage median household income
The median household income in Carthage is $58,125 and the income per person is $26,230. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Carthage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,625
- Owner-occupied
- 43.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.60
Carthage demographics
- Population
- 3,510
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 1,294
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carthage ›
Education in Carthage
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carthage
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Carthage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 3,510 | $58,125 | $131,200 | $913 |
| West Carthage | 1,864 | $49,885 | $192,100 | $985 |
| Deferiet | 366 | $66,875 | $131,900 | $1,214 |
| Copenhagen | 635 | $58,977 | $169,700 | $972 |
| Castorland | 481 | $57,222 | $164,200 | $853 |
| Felts Mills | 402 | $51,667 | $155,000 | $1,167 |
| Black River | 1,651 | $86,645 | $228,200 | $906 |
| Fort Drum | 16,065 | $62,291 | — | $1,622 |
| Croghan | 642 | $51,731 | $160,000 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Carthage, NY?
The median household income in Carthage is $58,125, 32% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carthage?
The median home value in Carthage is $131,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Carthage?
The median gross rent in Carthage is $913 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Carthage, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Carthage?
The median age in Carthage is 27.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Carthage?
The average commute to work in Carthage is 28 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?
The unemployment rate in Carthage is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carthage?
21.7% of adults in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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