Population 3,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carroll Valley
Household size in Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Carroll Valley run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Carroll Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Carroll Valley (11.0%), close to the national share of 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 Carroll Valley
Renters in Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Carroll Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Carroll Valley: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Carroll Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carroll Valley pays $1,130 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Carroll Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Carroll Valley than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carroll Valley is above the national rate: 94.1% 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 Carroll Valley
| Period | Carroll Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carroll Valley has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Carroll Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Valley | 2.52 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,130 | 30.4% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Fairfield | 2.63 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,188 | 23.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Fairplay | 2.78 | 40.2 | 3.6% | 20.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $934 | 34.6% | 95.5% | 1.6% |
| Virginia Mills | 2.25 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 1955 | $897 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Emmitsburg | 2.53 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1974 | $822 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Glen Forney | 2.02 | 62.5 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,189 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Greenmount | 2.34 | 51.6 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,205 | 30.4% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| Knoxlyn | 2.36 | 54.5 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,214 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| Cascade | 2.48 | 39.1 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 18.8% | 1956 | $1,450 | 22.3% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Sabillasville | 2.67 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Motters | 2.32 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,498 | 18.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
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 Carroll Valley. 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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