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.

9.80% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Carthage. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Healthcare and Manufacturing industries respectively employ 19.17% and 12.52% of the civilian workforce.

The citizens of Carthage are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.67% of adults in Carthage having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.