West Carthage, NY

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2023 Population

1,918

17.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

0.906% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

4.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,074

4.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,900

7.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

772

15.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Carthage, NY had a population of 1.92k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $49,074. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Carthage, NY grew from 1,632 to 1,918, a 17.5% increase and its median household income grew from $46,875 to $49,074, a 4.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Carthage, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.65%), White (Hispanic) (6.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%).

None of the households in West Carthage, NY 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.

96.1% of the residents in West Carthage, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Carthage, NY was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 39.5%.

Most people in West Carthage, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Carthage, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Carthage, NY is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.44% of West Carthage, NY residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2023, there were 8.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in West Carthage, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 132 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of West Carthage, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Carthage, NY was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Carthage, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Carthage, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 283
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 98.5
White (Hispanic)
132 ± 102

9.33%

Hispanic Population

179 people

9.33% of the people in West Carthage, NY are hispanic (179 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Carthage, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

9.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

As of 2023, 9.44% of West Carthage, NY residents (181 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Carthage, NY was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Carthage, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 49
Vietnam
26 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 19

West Carthage, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Carthage, NY employs 772 people. The largest industries in West Carthage, NY are Public Administration (137 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and Construction (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($100,577), Public Administration ($82,344), and Manufacturing ($64,028).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

772

2023 Value

± 163

15.9%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Carthage, NY grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 666 employees to 772 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Carthage, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people), Sales & Related Occupations (81 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Carthage, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

772

2023 Value

± 163

15.9%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Carthage, NY grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 666 employees to 772 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Carthage, NY, are Public Administration (137 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and Construction (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Carthage, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Carthage, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,625

Median earning men ± $16,036

$38,958

Median earning women ± $9,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($100,673), Public Administration ($80,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,339), Manufacturing ($64,722), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,616).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Carthage, NY was $172,900 in 2023, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,100 to $172,900, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in West Carthage, NY is 39.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Carthage, NY have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Carthage, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,926

$392

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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 West Carthage, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Carthage, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 39.5% of the housing units in West Carthage, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Carthage, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 610

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Carthage, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,074

Median Household Income

± $3,453

992

Number of Households

± 178

In 2023, the median household income of the 992 households in West Carthage, NY grew to $49,074 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in West Carthage, NY 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Carthage, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in West Carthage, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

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.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Carthage, NY have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in West Carthage, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Carthage, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Carthage, NY (212 out of 1.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Carthage, NY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.3% of the population of West Carthage, NY has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 7.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NY see 1802 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0555% increase from the previous year (1801 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1108 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,802 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, NY

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NY see an average of 1,802 patients per year. This represents a 0.0555% increase from the previous year (1,801 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

24.4%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

7.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Carthage, NY grew by 20.1% from 9.71% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Carthage, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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