Population 10,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrollton
Household size in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Carrollton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Carrollton are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carrollton: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Carrollton
Renters in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Carrollton rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Carrollton: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Carrollton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only 19 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carrollton pays $1,686 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $747 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.2% 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 Carrollton
Bachelor's degrees in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Carrollton as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, as it has 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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carrollton is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Carrollton: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Carrollton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 2.60 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,686 | 37.9% | 91.2% | 9.0% |
| Smithfield | 2.58 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,217 | 35.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Longview | 2.36 | 51.5 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,260 | 18.6% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| Lawson | 2.37 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Isle of Wight | 2.38 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,275 | 13.2% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Everets | 2.26 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 16.4% | 1986 | $1,257 | 23.4% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Newport News | 2.39 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 52.0% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,428 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
| Comet | 2.81 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,632 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 7.1% |
| Hampton | 2.43 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 43.8% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,523 | 28.5% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| Rushmere | 2.40 | 54.8 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 18.3% | 1981 | $912 | 25.6% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Portsmouth | 2.40 | 37.4 | 18.8% | 42.1% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,420 | 24.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
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 Carrollton. 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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