Population 2,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlin
Household size in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carlin average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Carlin is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Carlin as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carlin
Renters in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Carlin own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Carlin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Carlin was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Nevada overall, where the median home dates to 1995.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Carlin runs $1,206 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carlin
Bachelor's degrees in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carlin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carlin is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carlin
| Period | Carlin | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carlin has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carlin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlin | 2.68 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,206 | 16.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Dunphy | 2.17 | 50.9 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 33.5% | 1997 | $969 | 8.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Elko | 2.78 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 32.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,290 | 14.1% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.94 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1996 | $1,304 | 20.9% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Crescent Valley | 2.42 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 31.2% | 1994 | $1,007 | 10.4% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Ruby Valley | 2.99 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,731 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Lamoille | 3.29 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,333 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Halleck | 2.73 | 28.5 | 14.9% | 24.2% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,353 | 4.5% | 92.6% | 0.5% |
| Rixies | 3.92 | 29.3 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 23.3% | 1991 | $1,059 | 15.0% | 87.1% | 7.9% |
| Battle Mountain | 2.64 | 39.9 | 14.1% | 25.4% | 19.5% | 1991 | $989 | 20.4% | 86.4% | 10.6% |
| Shanty Town | 3.08 | 45.5 | 6.2% | 15.9% | 22.4% | 1982 | $2,067 | 19.9% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carlin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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