About Carey

Carey is a tiny town located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 828 people and just one neighborhood, Carey is the 96th largest community in Idaho.

When you are in Carey, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.8% of Carey's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Carey is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Carey who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.95%), farm management (8.38%), and sales jobs (8.38%).

You will also find that a lot of people in Carey work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.64% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Carey is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Carey's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Carey, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Carey is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Carey Information and Demographics

The education level of Carey citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.21% of adults 25 and older in Carey have a college degree.

The per capita income in Carey in 2000 was $13,196, which is lower middle income relative to Idaho, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $52,784 for a family of four.

The people who call Carey home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Carey is White, followed by Native American. Carey also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.51% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Carey include English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Carey is English. Some people also speak Spanish.