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Carroll Valley

Pennsylvania · 4,051 residents (2025 est.) · 5.38 sq mi
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Carroll Valley is a city of 3,992 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Median rent is $2,208 a month.

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
4,051 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
742 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 656 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+19%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Carroll Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(259)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(238)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(170)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.2%(88)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(560)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(690)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(403)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(571)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(620)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(118)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
Persons per household
2.52 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,165)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,656)
Black1.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(208)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other1.4%(57)
Diversity Score
20
+174%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(129)
Cuban1.2%(46)
Mexican0.4%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(15)
Ancestry
German35.7%(1,424)
Irish15.5%(620)
American9.8%(390)
English9.3%(373)
Polish7.9%(315)
Scottish4.2%(169)
Welsh3.1%(125)
Slovak3.1%(122)
Italian2.8%(110)
Dutch1.4%(57)
Russian1.1%(43)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(31)
Swedish0.4%(17)
Portuguese0.4%(16)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
26.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% 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%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% 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%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(538)
Married61.9%(983)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.2%(67)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(196)
Married59.5%(1,033)
Widowed15.3%(265)
Divorced14%(243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.1%(192)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 391 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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