Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake: City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
About
Carter Lake is a city located in the county of Pottawattamie in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,785 and a population density of 724 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,793 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Carter Lake
| Population : | 3,793 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Pottawattamie County |
| Postal code : | 51510 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 712 |
| Area : | 5.23 km2 |
| Altitude : | 981 feet / 299 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 14:21:42 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 725 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Carter Lake is located at 41°17'26"N 95°55'5"W (41.2905500, -95.9180700).
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Demographics
The population of Carter Lake increased by 0.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,785 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,795 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,779 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,780 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,789 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,803 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,807 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,799 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,796 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,785 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,793 | 0.21% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 39,185 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 38,895 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 40,779 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 38,883 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.5% |
| White only, percent : | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 16.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 23.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 45.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,246 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 25.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
Carter Lake zip code is 51510.
County name: Pottawattamie, County
fips: 19155
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $892,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,957 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $692 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,888 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,796 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 231,919 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 554,919 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 367,433 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,660,253 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $42,232 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $95,044 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $57,618 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,172 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,221 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,715 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,675 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,987 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 489 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,202 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,607.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.11 |
People born in Carter Lake (1)
Charlie McConkey was born in Carter Lake
Schools in Carter Lake
College & universities near Carter Lake, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181002 | Creighton University | Omaha (NE) | 68178 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Carter Lake, IA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | Omaha | 1003 S. 9th Street | RAIL |
| LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Carter Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Avenu Post Office | Omaha (NE) | 68111 |
Other cities in Pottawattamie County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pottawattamie County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 62,216 | The most populous city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. |
| Avoca | 1,537 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Treynor | 967 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Underwood | 965 | City in Iowa |
| Neola | 890 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Carson | 813 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Walnut | 768 | Town in Iowa |
| Crescent | 618 | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Minden | 597 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| Macedonia | 243 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| Hancock | 196 | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States |
| McClelland | 155 | City in Iowa |
Distance to Other Cities
Carter Lake distances to largest Iowa cities
