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CITY · 2010 ACS

Carver

Minnesota · 3,724 residents · 4.765 sq mi
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Carver is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,378. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,458 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,000. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 72% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,724
+194%since 2000
from 1,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−3%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1702K3K5K7K1990201020202024Carver
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.1%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 912.6%(470)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(332)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(177)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(149)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(570)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4420.8%(773)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(499)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.7%(211)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.5%(92)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.9%(34)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,378
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,381
+41%since 2000
from $25,020 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−7%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,226)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,294)
Black1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2%(75)
Asian6.3%(234)
Other5.2%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
Ecuadorian0.4%(13)
Mexican0.2%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German45.6%(1,521)
Norwegian14.7%(490)
Irish9.3%(311)
Swedish7.4%(248)
English6.3%(211)
Dutch5.5%(184)
Polish5%(167)
Finnish4.4%(147)
Czech2.7%(90)
French2.5%(82)
Scottish1.4%(47)
American1.2%(40)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(39)
Italian1.1%(37)
Belgian0.8%(27)
Russian0.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(24)
British0.4%(14)
Greek0.4%(14)
Slovak0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(12)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(598)
Married72.2%(1,666)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.9%(45)
Women 15+
Never married20%(490)
Married67.8%(1,665)
Widowed3.2%(78)
Divorced9%(222)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carver, Minnesota?

Carver, Minnesota has about 3,724 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carver, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carver, Minnesota earns about $98,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carver, Minnesota expensive?

In Carver, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $276,000, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Carver, Minnesota?

About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carver, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carver, Minnesota?

About 5.1% of people in Carver, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carver, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carver, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,002 residents, a change of about 416 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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