Carter Lake, IA

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2021 Population
3,796
0.079% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38
0.262% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
23.5%
24% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$58,750
12.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$124,400
11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Carter Lake, IA had a population of 3.8k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carter Lake, IA declined from 3,799 to 3,796, a −0.079% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,163 to $58,750, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carter Lake, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.61%), Other (Hispanic) (4.4%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%).

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 2021, the median property value in Carter Lake, IA was $124,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Carter Lake, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Carter Lake, IA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Carter Lake, IA is home to a population of 3.8k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.72% of Carter Lake, IA residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

In 2021, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.9k people) in Carter Lake, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 Two+ (Hispanic) and 175 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2021 Citizenship
98.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Carter Lake, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Carter Lake, IA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carter Lake, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.9k ± 401
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    437 ± 423
  3. White (Hispanic)
    175 ± 140
20.9%
Hispanic Population
794 people

In 2021, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.9k people) in Carter Lake, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 Two+ (Hispanic) and 175 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.9% of the people in Carter Lake, IA are hispanic (794 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carter Lake, IA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.72%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
293 people
5.71%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
217 people

As of 2021, 7.72% of Carter Lake, IA residents (293 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carter Lake, IA was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    84 ± 44
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 65
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 30

Carter Lake, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Carter Lake, IA employs 1.65k people. The largest industries in Carter Lake, IA are Manufacturing (224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), and Construction (167 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,750), Manufacturing ($71,500), and Finance & Insurance ($63,125).

Occupations

1.65k
2021 Value
± 265

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carter Lake, IA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 1.65k employees to 1.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carter Lake, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (241 people), Production Occupations (161 people), and Management Occupations (157 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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Employment by Industries

1.65k
2021 Value
± 265

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carter Lake, IA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 1.65k employees to 1.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carter Lake, IA, are Manufacturing (224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), and Construction (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

$41,417
Median earning men ± $19,354
$32,409
Median earning women ± $3,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,594), Manufacturing ($72,125), and Retail Trade ($55,263).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,714), and Manufacturing ($39,805).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $20.6B
  2. $19.9B
  3. $19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B
2020 Value in Iowa
$518B
Projected 2050 Value in Iowa
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.2B
  3. $10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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.

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.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Carter Lake, IA was $124,400 in 2021, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,900 to $124,400, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Carter Lake, IA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carter Lake, IA have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Property

$124,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$25,304
$1,037
Median Property Taxes
±$195

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

76.4%
Homeownership
2021
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.4% of the housing units in Carter Lake, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 212
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$58,750
Median Household Income
± $18,327
1.36k
Number of Households
± 226

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Carter Lake, IA grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $52,163.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carter Lake, IA is from Iowa.
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.438
2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (87.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.71%)
  3. Carpooled (5.41%)

In 2021, 87.5% of workers in Carter Lake, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.71%) and those who carpooled to work (5.41%).

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

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carter Lake, IA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Carter Lake, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carter Lake, IA (883 out of 3.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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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89.2% of the population of Carter Lake, IA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 7.06% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pottawattamie County, IA see 2071 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.78% decrease from the previous year (2175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1582 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 469 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,071 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pottawattamie County, IA

Primary care physicians in Pottawattamie County, IA see an average of 2,071 patients per year. This represents a 4.78% decrease from the previous year (2,175 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pottawattamie County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
29.3%
Medicaid
7.06%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
3.85%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carter Lake, IA grew by 7.7% from 10% to 10.8%.

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