Population 6,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carver
Household size in Carver
| Period | Carver | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Carver is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Carver is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carver: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.2% 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, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Carver: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 18 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Carver has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has 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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,301 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carver costs $1,365 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $433 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 49.1% of household income on rent, 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 Carver
Bachelor's degrees in Carver
| Period | Carver | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Carver: 61.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 20.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Carver: 98.3% 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 2.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carver runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 3.03 | 40.4 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2005 | $1,365 | 61.5% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Chaska | 2.68 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 1.7% | 1997 | $1,812 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Marystown | 2.87 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,514 | 40.8% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Jordan | 3.02 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,223 | 27.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Victoria | 2.79 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,761 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| Cologne | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1999 | $938 | 38.2% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Shakopee | 2.87 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,721 | 40.9% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Gotha | 2.47 | 49.3 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,421 | 31.4% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Chanhassen | 2.73 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,799 | 63.7% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Waconia | 2.65 | 38.6 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,632 | 50.5% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
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 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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