Carver, MN

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2024 Population

6,239

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

2.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.45%

63.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$147,697

2.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$445,800

4.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,343

2.45% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Carver, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Carver, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Carver, MN was $445,800, and the homeownership rate was 93.4%.

Most people in Carver, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carver, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carver, MN is home to a population of 6.24k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.81% of Carver, MN residents were born outside of the country (425 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.54k people) in Carver, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 390 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 201 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Carver, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carver, MN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carver, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 250
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
390 ± 171
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 183

0.433%

Hispanic Population

27 people

0.433% of the people in Carver, MN are hispanic (27 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

6.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

425 people

6.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

404 people

As of 2024, 6.81% of Carver, MN residents (425 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, MN was 6.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 37

Carver, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

99.1% of the population of Carver, MN has health coverage, with 78.7% on employee plans, 3.57% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 6.3% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.5% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.946%

Uninsured

78.7%

Employer Coverage

3.57%

Medicaid

9.09%

Medicare

6.3%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carver, MN declined by 21% from 1.2% to 0.946%.

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

Economy

The economy of Carver, MN employs 3.34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carver, MN were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (587 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), and Educational Services (411 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,696), Information ($108,958), and Finance & Insurance ($95,702).

Employment

Occupations

3.34k

2024 Value

± 437

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carver, MN grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 3.26k employees to 3.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carver, MN, are Management Occupations (541 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (430 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carver, 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

3.34k

2024 Value

± 437

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carver, MN grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 3.26k employees to 3.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carver, MN, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (587 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), and Educational Services (411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carver, MN, though some of these residents may live in Carver, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,863

Median earning men ± $13,645

$60,444

Median earning women ± $8,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($232,543), Public Administration ($150,133), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($108,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,680), and Manufacturing ($86,333).

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, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carver, MN was $445,800 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $427,600 to $445,800, a 4.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Carver, MN is 93.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carver, MN have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carver, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$445,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,576

$1,942

Median Property Taxes

±$275

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

93.4%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.4% of the housing units in Carver, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carver, 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.

$147,697

Median Household Income

± $27,258

2.08k

Number of Households

± 325

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Carver, MN grew to $147,697 from the previous year's value of $144,408.

The following chart displays the households in Carver, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carver, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Carpooled (2.48%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Carver, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.48%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carver, MN have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in Carver, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carver, 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, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carver, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carver, MN (153 out of 6.24k 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 < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carver, MN is White, followed by Asian 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.