Carver County PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

110,041

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.42%

4.76% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,946

2.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$453,600

6.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,498

1.82% 1-year growth

About

8.04% of the households in Carver County PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Carver County PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carver County PUMA, MN are Crown College (331 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Carver County PUMA, MN was $453,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Carver County PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carver County PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Carver County PUMA, MN borders Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN, Hennepin County--Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, Scott County PUMA, MN, Wright (South) County PUMA, MN, and Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Carver County PUMA, MN is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.54% of Carver County PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (6.09k people).

In 2024, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.1k people) in Carver County PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.67k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Carver County PUMA, MN are Spanish (3,577 households), Telugu (499 households), and Tamil (376 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,146

Women

50.1%

55,022

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 110,168 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Carver County PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Carver County PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carver County PUMA, MN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carver County PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carver County PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.1k ± 423
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.67k ± 304
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 475

5.11%

Hispanic Population

5.62k people

5.11% of the people in Carver County PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.62k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carver County PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,552 ± 960 people
Mexico
710 ± 652 people
Ghana
326 ± 443 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carver County PUMA, MN was India, the natal country of 1,552 Carver County PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 710 and Ghana with 326.

Foreign-Born Population

5.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.09k people

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.8k people

As of 2024, 5.54% of Carver County PUMA, MN residents (6.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carver County PUMA, MN was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carver County PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,577 households (3.46%)
Telugu
499 households (0.482%)
Tamil
376 households (0.363%)

8.04% of the households in Carver County PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carver County PUMA, MN was Spanish. 3.46% of the households in Carver County PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,379 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
1,103 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
377 ± 139

Carver County PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carver County PUMA, MN.

Health

97.9% of the population of Carver County PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 7.39% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 0.995% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.15%

Uninsured

68.2%

Employer Coverage

7.39%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

0.995%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carver County PUMA, MN declined by 0.56% from 2.16% to 2.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carver County PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Carver County PUMA, MN employs 58.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carver County PUMA, MN were Elementary & secondary schools (3,686 people), Construction (2,761 people), and Insurance carriers (2,481 people), and the highest paying industries were Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($551,175), Legal services ($224,704), and Traveler accommodation ($216,306).

Males in Carver County PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,751. The income inequality in Carver County PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,818

Women

47.6%

30,680

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Carver County PUMA, MN in 2024 was 58,498 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Carver County PUMA, MN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.5k

2024 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carver County PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 57.5k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carver County PUMA, MN, are Other managers (2,535 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,693 people), and Software developers (1,508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carver County PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2024 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carver County PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 57.5k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carver County PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,686 people), Construction (2,761 people), and Insurance carriers (2,481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carver County PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Carver County PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,514

Median earning men ± $2,820

$54,958

Median earning women ± $2,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,402), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,069), and Wholesale Trade ($99,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,970), Public Administration ($76,875), and Information ($74,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carver County PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Carver County PUMA, MN awarded 331 degrees. The student population of Carver County PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 858 male students and 988 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carver County PUMA, MN are White (260 and 79.3%), Asian (24 and 7.32%), Black or African American (22 and 6.71%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in Carver County PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Crown College (331 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carver County PUMA, MN are Counseling Psychology (53 and 16%), Religious Education (37 and 11.2%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (28 and 8.46%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,470.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Carver County PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,846 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,846 students enrolled in Carver County PUMA, MN, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,352 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
23 degrees awarded
Religious Education
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carver County PUMA, MN was Biblical Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carver County PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Crown College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

331 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crown College with 331 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carver County PUMA, MN, which is 0.809 times less than the 183 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 260 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,316) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.667% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.299% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Carver County PUMA, MN in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25k), High School or Equivalent (16.8k), and Some college (15k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carver County PUMA, MN was $453,600 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $426,900 to $453,600, a 6.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Carver County PUMA, MN is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carver County PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carver County PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$453,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,396

$33,548

Median Property Taxes

±$1,036

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carver County PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carver County PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Carver County PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carver County PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,946

Median Household Income

± $3,700

41.2k

Number of Households

± 1,361

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Carver County PUMA, MN grew to $125,946 from the previous year's value of $123,144.

The following chart displays the households in Carver County PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Carver County PUMA, MN

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Carver County PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Carver County PUMA, MN was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.82% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Carver County PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carver County PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carver County PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)
Carpooled (5.87%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Carver County PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carver County PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Carver County PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carver County PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carver County PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carver County PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carver County PUMA, MN (4.82k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carver County PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.