Carey, OH Demographics

A map of Carey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,509	3,321	96.9%	93.2%
Hispanic	69	72	1.9%	2.0%
Native American/Other	25	8	0.7%	0.2%
Multiracial	12	112	0.3%	3.1%
Black	7	15	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	1.0%

Carey, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,622, a slight increase from the 3,565 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carey has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carey, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carey is ranked the 357th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carey was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carey's White Population

3,509 residents of Carey, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carey is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Carey ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carey's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Carey's population has increased from 93.2% to 96.9%.

Carey is more White than neighboring Vanlue (90.9% White), New Riegel (74.7% White), McCutchenville (94.2% White), and Kirby (90% White). Carey is less White than neighboring Wharton (97.6% White).

Carey's Black Population

7 residents of Carey, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carey is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Carey ranks 847th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carey's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Black residents' share of Carey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Carey is more Black than neighboring Wharton (0% Black), McCutchenville (0% Black), and Kirby (0% Black). Carey is less Black than neighboring Vanlue (0.4% Black), and New Riegel (0.3% Black).

Carey's Asian Population

0 residents of Carey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carey is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Carey ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carey's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Carey's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Carey, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carey is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carey ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Carey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Carey is more Hispanic than neighboring Wharton (0% Hispanic). Carey is less Hispanic than neighboring Vanlue (6.7% Hispanic), New Riegel (24.4% Hispanic), McCutchenville (5.8% Hispanic), and Kirby (3% Hispanic).

Carey's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Carey, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carey is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carey ranks 917th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carey's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Carey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vanlue (0% Native American/Other), Wharton (0% Native American/Other), New Riegel (0% Native American/Other), McCutchenville (0% Native American/Other), and Kirby (0% Native American/Other).

Carey's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Carey, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carey is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Carey ranks 897th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Carey's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.3%.

Carey is more Multiracial than neighboring McCutchenville (0% Multiracial). Carey is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanlue (2% Multiracial), Wharton (2.4% Multiracial), New Riegel (0.6% Multiracial), and Kirby (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.