Carthage, NY Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Carthage, New York has an estimated population of 3,510, an increase from the 3,236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 10.4% Multiracial, 5.4% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carthage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carthage has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carthage, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carthage is ranked the 456th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Carthage was ranked the 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carthage's White Population

2,736 residents of Carthage, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carthage is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Carthage ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 83.8% to 77.9%.

Carthage is more White than neighboring West Carthage (72.6% White), and Herrings (0% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Deferiet (89.1% White), Great Bend (80.8% White), and Copenhagen (83.8% White).

Carthage's Black Population

188 residents of Carthage, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carthage is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Carthage ranks 344th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.4%. Black residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.4%.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Herrings (0% Black), Deferiet (0% Black), and Copenhagen (4.4% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring West Carthage (7.5% Black), and Great Bend (13% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

12 residents of Carthage, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carthage is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Carthage ranks 595th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Asian residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Carthage is more Asian than neighboring Herrings (0% Asian), Deferiet (0% Asian), and Copenhagen (0% Asian). Carthage is less Asian than neighboring West Carthage (1% Asian), and Great Bend (1.3% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Carthage, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carthage is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carthage ranks 756th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Herrings (0% Hispanic), Great Bend (2.1% Hispanic), and Copenhagen (2.4% Hispanic). Carthage is less Hispanic than neighboring West Carthage (7.2% Hispanic), and Deferiet (7.9% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Carthage, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carthage is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Carthage ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Herrings (0% Native American/Other), Deferiet (0% Native American/Other), Great Bend (0% Native American/Other), and Copenhagen (0.3% Native American/Other). Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Carthage (3.5% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Carthage, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carthage is higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carthage ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 6.2% to 10.4%.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring West Carthage (8.2% Multiracial), Herrings (0% Multiracial), Deferiet (3% Multiracial), Great Bend (2.8% Multiracial), and Copenhagen (9.1% 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.