Population 204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Carver
Household size in South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Carver run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, South Carver is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Carver: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 South Carver
Renters in South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.4% of households in South Carver rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in South Carver: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Carver is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,546 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,660 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,636 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,080 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Carver costs $2,080 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Rent takes 44.0% 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 South Carver
Bachelor's degrees in South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in South Carver than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%).
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 South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Carver is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
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 South Carver
| Period | South Carver | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Carver runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carver | 2.47 | 52.2 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 12.4% | 1992 | $2,080 | 44.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Tihonet | 2.24 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 11.6% | 1985 | $1,546 | 32.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Plymouth | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,154 | 45.3% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Manomet | 1.92 | 65.7 | 3.5% | 20.7% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,732 | 61.0% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| White Island Shores | 2.56 | 45.3 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,973 | 46.4% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| Chiltonville | 3.01 | 43.9 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,280 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| South Wareham | 2.49 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $1,521 | 32.6% | 84.4% | 7.4% |
| Carver | 2.48 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,082 | 28.1% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| White Horse Beach | 2.10 | 63.0 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,676 | 66.2% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Wareham | 2.67 | 49.6 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,410 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
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 South 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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