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The Town of Carthage had a population of 2,942 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Carthage is located at latitude 35.346 and longitude -79.417 in Moore County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Carthage encompass a land area of 6.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Moore County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Carthage has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Carthage is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Moore County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,942 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,787 (94.7%) |
Population in Families | 2,249 (76.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 155 ( 5.3%) |
Population Density | 441 |
Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,837 |
Average Household Income | $76,357 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
Per Capita Income | $28,066 |
Wealth Index5 | 61 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,271 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 819 (64.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 259 (20.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 193 (15.2%) |
Median Home Value | $266,026 |
Average Home Value | $292,186 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 85 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,078 |
Average Household Size | 2.59 |
Family Households | 704 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.81% | 0.91% |
Households | 1.69% | 1.07% |
Families | 1.11% | |
Median Household Income | 2.96% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.87% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.45% |
The table below compares Carthage to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 260 | 67th |
Population Density | # 492 | 37th |
Median Household Income | # 370 | 52nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 177 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 464 | 40th |
Diversity Index | # 342 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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