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The Village of Carthage had a population of 3,268 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Carthage is located at latitude 43.9852 and longitude -75.6037 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Carthage (see map below) 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 elevation is 768 feet.
The Village of Carthage (GNIS ID: 2391582) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Carthage: Long Falls.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,268 |
| Population in Households | 3,125 |
| Population in Familes | 2,534 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 143 |
| Population Density2 | 1,268 |
| Diversity Index3 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,782 |
| Average Household Income | $64,495 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,163 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,456 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 674 (46.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 592 (40.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 190 (13.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $128,791 |
| Average Home Value | $155,519 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,266 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 832 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.36% | -0.9% |
| Households | -0.39% | -0.98% |
| Families | -0.27% | -1.13% |
| Median Household Income | 2.52% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.8% |
The table below compares Carthage to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 467 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 618 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 437 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 958 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 891 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
