Population 3,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carver
Household size in Carver
| Period | Carver | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Carver sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mobile as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, 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 population here is older than in Mobile overall, where the median age is 38.1.
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 | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Carver (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Carver has a higher share of single-parent households than most Mobile neighborhoods.
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 | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Carver rent: 63.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 78.7% 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 Carver
| Period | Carver | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carver: 17.4% of homes are empty, 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. Carver has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Carver leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Carver has older homes than most.
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 | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carver costs $1,148 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Mobile. Rent takes 40.6% 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 Carver
Bachelor's degrees in Carver
| Period | Carver | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carver have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Carver has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Carver never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of Mobile's 31 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carver is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 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).
Carver compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Gorgas | 2.43 | 45.3 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 25.8% | 1961 | $905 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 14.4% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Parkhill | 2.67 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 23.4% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,179 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 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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