Population 4,112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carver
Household size in Carver
| Period | Carver | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Carver run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Compared with other Waco neighborhoods, Carver has smaller households than most.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.4 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Carver is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Carver (37.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Carver has the highest share of single-parent households of any Waco neighborhood.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 53.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 53.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 51.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Carver: 73.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Carver is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Waco as a whole (13.3%).
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Carver are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $895 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carver pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carver: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Waco's 13 neighborhoods, only two 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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 78.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Carver never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Waco's 13 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 | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Carver is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Waco as a whole (4.7%). Of Waco's 13 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment.
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 | 2.52 | 31.4 | 37.5% | 73.5% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,052 | 10.8% | 74.4% | 6.0% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Cedar Ridge | 2.14 | 42.1 | 4.1% | 69.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $922 | 22.7% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| University | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| Oakwood | 2.72 | 21.9 | 12.9% | 87.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,272 | 47.8% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Alta Vista-Waco | 2.66 | 25.2 | 22.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,214 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 1.9% |
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
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 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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