Living in Carthage, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carthage · Census data 2020–2024
Carthage has 2,896 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $82,695 (14% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $208,200, the median rent is $904/month.
Carthage at a glance
- Population
- 2,896
- Median age
- 44.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $82,695State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $208,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Carthage a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carthage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carthage the median home value is $208,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Carthage median household income
The median household income in Carthage is $82,695 and the income per person is $35,983. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Carthage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,378
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.40
Carthage demographics
- Population
- 2,896
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,146
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carthage ›
Education in Carthage
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carthage
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Carthage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 2,896 | $82,695 | $208,200 | $904 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
| Cameron | 364 | $71,875 | $184,200 | $825 |
| Vass | 1,644 | $73,581 | $257,500 | $881 |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Carthage, NC?
The median household income in Carthage is $82,695, 14% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $208,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Carthage?
The median gross rent in Carthage is $904 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Carthage, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Carthage?
The median age in Carthage is 44.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Carthage?
The average commute to work in Carthage is 27 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?
The unemployment rate in Carthage is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carthage?
30.6% 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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