Carter Lake, IA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,767
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40
    0.249% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.5%
    24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $85,349
    13.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $169,400
    5.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,784
    1.54% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Carter Lake, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.9% of the residents in Carter Lake, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Carter Lake, IA was $169,400, and the homeownership rate was 91%.

    Most people in Carter Lake, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Carter Lake, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Carter Lake, IA is home to a population of 3.77k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.26% of Carter Lake, IA residents were born outside of the country (236 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.02k people) in Carter Lake, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 131 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Carter Lake, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carter Lake, IA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carter Lake, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.02k ± 425
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      471 ± 406
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      131 ± 107
    14.3%
    Hispanic Population
    538 people

    In 2024, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.02k people) in Carter Lake, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 131 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.3% of the people in Carter Lake, IA are hispanic (538 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carter Lake, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    236 people
    8.06%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    304 people

    As of 2024, 6.26% of Carter Lake, IA residents (236 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carter Lake, IA was 8.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      96 ± 53
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      42 ± 37
    3. Korea
      12 ± 19

    Carter Lake, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carter Lake, IA.

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    Health

    90.8% of the population of Carter Lake, IA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.16%
    Uninsured
    42%
    Employer Coverage
    23.2%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    10.8%
    Non-Group
    2.87%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carter Lake, IA declined by 10.7% from 10.3% to 9.16%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carter Lake, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Carter Lake, IA employs 1.78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carter Lake, IA were Manufacturing (336 people), Retail Trade (225 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($84,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,955), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.78k
    2024 Value
    ± 315
    1.54%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carter Lake, IA grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 1.76k employees to 1.78k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carter Lake, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (276 people), Production Occupations (262 people), and Material Moving Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carter Lake, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.78k
    2024 Value
    ± 315
    1.54%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carter Lake, IA grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 1.76k employees to 1.78k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carter Lake, IA, are Manufacturing (336 people), Retail Trade (225 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carter Lake, IA, though some of these residents may live in Carter Lake, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,027
    Median earning men ± $10,785
    $50,618
    Median earning women ± $5,098

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750), Retail Trade ($64,355), and Manufacturing ($54,591).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,977), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,836).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Carter Lake, IA was $169,400 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,200 to $169,400, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Carter Lake, IA is 91%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Carter Lake, IA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carter Lake, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $169,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,678
    $1,265
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$231

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carter Lake, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carter Lake, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    91%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 91% of the housing units in Carter Lake, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carter Lake, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $85,349
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,718
    1.39k
    Number of Households
    ± 256

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.39k households in Carter Lake, IA grew to $85,349 from the previous year's value of $75,037.

    The following chart displays the households in Carter Lake, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Carter Lake, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
    3. Carpooled (5.62%)

    In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Carter Lake, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.62%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Carter Lake, IA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Carter Lake, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Carter Lake, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Carter Lake, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carter Lake, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carter Lake, IA (434 out of 3.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carter Lake, IA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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