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Carroll Valley

Pennsylvania · 4,051 residents (2025 est.) · 5.377 sq mi
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Carroll Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,244. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,992
+21%since 2000
from 3,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
742 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 612 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+19%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,051 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Carroll Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,244
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,115
+117%since 2000
from $21,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+23%since 2010
from 0.291 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,208
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+41%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,165)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(146)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,656)
Black1.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(208)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other1.4%(57)
Diversity Score19.8%(789)
Diversity Score
20
+345%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania?

Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania has about 3,992 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania earns about $93,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $300,500, and the typical rent is about $2,208 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of people in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,535 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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