Population 11,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carver
Household size in Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Carver run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Carver is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carver: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Carver
Renters in Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Carver rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Carver is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (6.7%). Vacancy is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Carver are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,493 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,082 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,256 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carver pays $2,082 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,256 a month since 2006–10, up 152%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Carver
Bachelor's degrees in Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Carver (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carver: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, 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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Carver than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Carver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver | 2.48 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,082 | 28.1% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| North Carver | 2.79 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,686 | 44.8% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Middleborough | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,535 | 29.4% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Tihonet | 2.24 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,546 | 32.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| South Carver | 2.47 | 52.2 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 12.4% | 1992 | $2,080 | 44.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Plympton | 2.78 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 1982 | $642 | 38.5% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Middleboro | 2.58 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,545 | 33.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| South Middleboro | 2.50 | 42.1 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,511 | 26.3% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Plymouth | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,154 | 45.3% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Chiltonville | 3.01 | 43.9 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,280 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,281 | 49.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
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 Carver. 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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