West Carthage, New York

West Carthage: Village in New York, USA

About

West Carthage is a village located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,012 and a population density of 554 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,901 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about West Carthage

Population : 1,901 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Jefferson County
Postal code : 13619
Area : 3.63 km2
Altitude : 778 feet / 237 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:49:02 (25th November 2024)
Density : 524 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.84% (2010-2020)

Geography

West Carthage is located at 43°58'27"N 75°36'55"W (43.9742300, -75.6151900).

West Carthage map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of West Carthage decreased by 5.84% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,012 - census
2011 2,046 1.66% estimation process
2012 2,089 2.06% estimation process
2013 2,064 -1.21% estimation process
2014 2,059 -0.24% estimation process
2015 2,041 -0.88% estimation process
2016 1,982 -2.98% estimation process
2017 1,988 0.3% estimation process
2018 1,967 -1.07% estimation process
2019 1,934 -1.71% estimation process
2020 1,901 -1.74% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 13,185
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 13,686
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,578
April 1, 2010 Population : 13,684
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.1%
People over 65 (%) : 24.9%
Female persons, % : 49.9%
White only, percent : 96.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.9%
Asians alone % : 0.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 94.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,017
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.8%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 6,520

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 6,520
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 79.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $123,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $910
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $318
2015-2019 median gross rent : $560
Permits for construction, 2020 : 5
2015-2019 Households : 5,137
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.57
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 78.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 62.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 17.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.7%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 16,141
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 96,910
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,134
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $37,425
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,083
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.7%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 216
2019 total employment : 2,140
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 56,535
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -1.1%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,120
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,175
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 630
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 258
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 31
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,109
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 166
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 946
2010 population per square mile : 16.8
2010 land area in square miles : 813.63

People born in West Carthage (3)

People born in West Carthage, including lacrosse player Casey Powell, lacrosse player Michael Powell, former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thomas Homan, .

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Schools in West Carthage

College & universities near West Carthage, NY

Code Name City ZIP
192022 Jefferson Community College Watertown (NY) 13601-1897

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Carthage, NY

Code Name Address Type
ROM Rome station 6599 Martin Street RAIL
UCA Union Station 321 Main St. RAIL
SYR William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center 131 Alliance Bank Parkway RAIL
NYF Empire Expo Center 581 State Fair Blvd RAIL

Post offices near West Carthage

Post Office Name City ZIP
Carthag Post Office Carthage (NY) 13619

Other cities in Jefferson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Brownville 5,876 Human settlement in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Adams 4,847 Town in New York, United States
Clayton 4,647 Village in Jefferson County, New York, United States
Watertown 4,426 Town in Jefferson County, New York
Champion 4,236 Town in Jefferson County, New York
Calcium 3,491 Census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York
Ellisburg 3,284 Town in Jefferson County, New York, United States
Carthage 3,256 Village in the United States
Cape Vincent 2,661 Town in New York
Philadelphia 1,759 Town in Jefferson County, New York, United States
Adams Center 1,568 Census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York
Waterville 1,502 Village in New York, United States
Sackets Harbor 1,376 City in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
Henderson 1,287 Town in Jefferson County, New York, United States
Smithville 1,257 Town in New York, United States
Black River 1,217 Human settlement in Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

West Carthage distances to largest New York cities