West Carthage, NY

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West Carthage, New York

West Carthage, New York, in Jefferson county, is 63 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center) and 180 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village is home to some 2,102 residents.

The People and Families of West Carthage

In West Carthage, about 61% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.

There are more females than males in the village than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Carthage had a median family income of $34,609.

West Carthage Housing

According to the 2000 census, 46% of the housing in West Carthage was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in West Carthage, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the village. In West Carthage you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In West Carthage, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

West Carthage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of West Carthage, NY

Comparing West Carthage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	180 miles NE of Buffalo, New York
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	13619
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.974
Longitude	-75.615

Station	WATERTOWN
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	61 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	WATERTOWN AP
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	STILLWATER RESERVOIR
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	55 to 74 F
Oct Temp	35 to 53 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,102	100%
Male	971	46.2%
Female	1,131	53.8%
Under 18	624	29.7%
18+	1,478	70.3%
65+	290	13.8%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.09
White	1,878	89.3%
African-American	87	4.1%
Asian	38	1.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.8%
Other	33	1.6%
Mixed Race	43	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	113	5.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$34,609
Population In Poverty	222	10.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,158
Growth	56
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.8%
German	13.4%
Irish	13.2%
English	10.9%
US/American	10.4%
French (except Basque)	8.8%
Italian	4.9%
French Canadian	4%
Polish	3.9%
Scottish	2.7%
Canadian	1.8%
Swiss	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Lebanese	1%
European	0.8%
Haitian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Norwegian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
African	0.2%

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