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The Village of Carthage had a population of 3,199 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Carthage is located at latitude 43.9781 and longitude -75.6094 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Carthage encompass a land area of 2.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.17 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Carthage has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Carthage is located within Town of Wilna, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,199 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,103 (97.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,334 (73.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 96 ( 3.0%) |
| Population Density | 1,319 |
| Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,407 |
| Average Household Income | $73,718 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,397 |
| Wealth Index5 | 43 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,621 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 627 (38.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 776 (47.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 218 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $172,070 |
| Average Home Value | $230,642 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 119 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,403 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 809 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.22% | -0.26% |
| Households | 0.61% | 0.16% |
| Families | 0.73% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.35% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.75% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.21% |
The table below compares Carthage to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 473 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 603 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 1065 | 18th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 963 | 74th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1114 | 14th |
| Diversity Index | # 580 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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