Carthage is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,257 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carthage is the 451st largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Carthage was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Carthage is a military town: the armed forces employs 9.80% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Healthcare and Manufacturing are important in the local economy and are the village’s largest civilian employers, employing 19.17% and 12.52% of the civilian workforce respectively.

The population of Carthage overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Carthage, 21.67% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Carthage in 2022 was $26,230, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,920 for a family of four. However, Carthage contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Carthage is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Carthage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carthage residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carthage include German, Irish, French, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Carthage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.