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West Carthage, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Carthage - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,918
Residents
$49,074
Median income
$172,900
Median home
$1,008
Median rent (state)

West Carthage - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Carthage lands in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Carthage, NY

West Carthage is a small town in New York, home to 1,918 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Carthage brings in $49,074 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Typical homes in West Carthage are valued around $172,900, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,008 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 24.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,918 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$49,074 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does West Carthage compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Carthage stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Carthage's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Carthage's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$172,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Carthage $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Carthage, NY West Carthage, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Carthage, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Carthage, NY median $49,074/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Carthage, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Carthage, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,918
Median Income
$49,074
Median Home Value
$172,900
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,700 residents1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents1,780 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,767 residents 1,721 residents ▼ -2.6%
West Carthage's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 914 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Carthage sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Port Dickinson
1,920 people
Arcade
1,912 people
Billington Heights
1,925 people
Middleport
1,931 people
East Atlantic Beach
1,892 people
Shinnecock Hills
1,944 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Carthage's 1,918 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kingston, OK
1,918 people
South Congaree, SC
1,918 people
Sesser, IL
1,919 people
Britt, IA
1,919 people
Granger, IA
1,919 people
Enfield, NH
1,917 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Carthage's $49,074 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eaton, IN
$49,076 median income
Belwood, NC
$49,078 median income
Trotwood, OH
$49,082 median income
Lansing, NC
$49,083 median income
Fall Branch, TN
$49,083 median income
Hale Center, TX
$49,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Carthage, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Carthage, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.8% 6.6% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 77.8% Black or African American 6.6% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 8.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Carthage compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Carthage (this city) 1,918 $49,074
Port Dickinson 1,920 $62,813
Arcade 1,912 $57,255
Billington Heights 1,925 $79,123
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Carthage, NY?

What is the population of West Carthage, NY? +

West Carthage, NY has a population of 1,918 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Carthage, NY? +

Median annual household income in West Carthage runs $49,074, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Carthage? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Carthage; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Carthage, NY? +

A typical home in West Carthage is worth $172,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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