Carey

Population: 1,197
Median household income: $50,938
Median home value: $209,200

Located in Blaine County, Idaho, Carey is a community with a population of 1,197. The median household income of $50,938 is below the Blaine County median ($84,470).

Between 2019 and 2023, Carey's population grew 20.5% from 993 to 1,197, while its median home value rose 10.6% from $189,200 to $209,200.

The typical home was built around 1956. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,197
Median age: 29.6 yrs
Median household income: $50,938
Median home value: $209,200
Median gross rent: $964
Housing units: 275
Homeownership rate: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Unemployment rate: 7.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9931,197

Median household income

$63,500$50,938

Median home value

$189,200$209,200

Median gross rent

$733$964

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	993	$63,500	$189,200	$733
2020	1,265	$37,094	$165,800	$713
2021	1,322	$42,813	$170,800	$800
2022	1,244	$50,000	$174,600	$1,034
2023	1,197	$50,938	$209,200	$964

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 510.2%

5 to 1725.4%

18 to 246.1%

25 to 3420.8%

35 to 4420.4%

45 to 545.9%

55 to 643.7%

65 to 744.1%

75 and over3.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	122	10.2%
5 to 17	304	25.4%
18 to 24	73	6.1%
25 to 34	249	20.8%
35 to 44	244	20.4%
45 to 54	71	5.9%
55 to 64	44	3.7%
65 to 74	49	4.1%
75 and over	41	3.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	604	50.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	1	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	592	49.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.9%

High school graduate37.8%

Some college or associate's32.1%

Bachelor's degree15.9%

Graduate or professional degree3.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	76	10.9%
High school graduate	264	37.8%
Some college or associate's	224	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	111	15.9%
Graduate or professional degree	23	3.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone86.4%

Carpooled7.0%

Public transit0.6%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.2%

Worked from home4.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	408	86.4%
Carpooled	33	7.0%
Public transit	3	0.6%
Walked	4	0.8%
Bicycle	1	0.2%
Worked from home	23	4.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	222	49.4%
15 to 29 min	8	1.8%
30 to 44 min	53	11.8%
45 to 59 min	96	21.4%
60+ min	70	15.6%

Households

Average household size: 4.89
Poverty rate: 5.6% (67 of 1,186)

	Count	Share
Family households	217	88.6%
Nonfamily households	28	11.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1956

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	245	89.1%
Vacant	30	10.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	189	77.1%
Renter-occupied	56	22.9%

1-unit, detached92.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units5.1%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other2.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	253	92.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	14	5.1%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	8	2.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1612790
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.45 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.3120, -113.9410