Carey, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,901. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,868 (-0.8% change)
Males: 1,883 (48.3%), Females: 2,018 (51.7%)

Zip code: 43316

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $33,116
Median house value: $79,800

Population by Race

Races in Carey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (31.8%), United States (10.6%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (4.5%), English (3.8%), French (2.7%).

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Carey

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carey village

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +238 (+6.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Carey:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carey:

  • TOLEDO EXPRESS (about 53 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Abbreviation: TOL)
  • MANSFIELD LAHM REGIONAL (about 62 miles; MANSFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: MFD)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carey:

  • WYANDOT COUNTY (about 8 miles; UPPER SANDUSKY, OH; Abbreviation: 56D)
  • SENECA COUNTY (about 16 miles; TIFFIN, OH; Abbreviation: 16G)
  • FOSTORIA METROPOLITAN (about 16 miles; FOSTORIA, OH; Abbreviation: FZI)

Amtrak station near Carey:

  • 14 miles: FOSTORIA (500 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carey:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 20 miles; FINDLAY, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,508)
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,537)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (about 52 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,999)
  • OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-TOLEDO CAMPUS (about 52 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,809)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 67 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)

Schools

Public high school in Carey:

  • CAREY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 357 E SOUTH ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Carey:

  • COLONEL CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 357 E SOUTH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CAREY DIGITAL ACADEMY (Location: 357 E SOUTH ST; Grades: N – N )

Private primary/middle school in Carey:

  • OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 401 CLAY STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Carey:

  • DORCAS CAREY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $415,130; Location: 236 E. FINDLAY ST.; 44,327 books; 1,684 audio materials; 3,053 video materials; 112 serial subscriptions)