City · Minnesota
Carver, Minnesota
Carver, city, in Carver County, Minnesota. Carver had 7,198 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 35.0% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 5,333; the 2020 Census counted 5,829 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,239 (±21). GEOID 2710144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,198
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,829 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,239 ±21
Median household income
$147,697
±$27,258 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$445,800
±$28,576 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,379
±$56 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Carver and what county is it in?
Carver is a city in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 1,223 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carver is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carver, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,198 people lived in Carver on July 1, 2025, up 35.0% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Carver, 5,333, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 5,829: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,239 (±21).
| Measure | Carver | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,239 ±21 | 110,041 | +1,468 |
| Households | 2,079 ±146 | 41,175 | +601 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.21 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,122 ±153 | 42,270 | +545 |
Carver's population since 2000
From 1,266 in 2000 to 7,198 in 2025: up 468.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carver as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carver?
The median resident of Carver is 38.3 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.3%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Carver | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±2.3 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.9% ±2.6 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±3.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±4.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±4.0 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.4% ±6.0 pts | 50.4% | +11.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.0% ±5.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.7 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carver earn?
Half of Carver's 2,079 households earn less than $147,697 a year (±$27,258), against $125,946 in Carver County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $141,414 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Carver | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,697 ±$27,258 | $125,946 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $156,861 ±$16,535 | $159,987 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,366 ±$6,406 | $60,893 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±5.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carver?
Owners occupy 93.4% of Carver's occupied homes and renters 6.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $445,800 by its owner (±$28,576). The median renter pays $1,379 a month including utilities, and 65.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carver | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $445,800 ±$28,576 | $453,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 ±$56 | $1,514 | −$1,610 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.9% ±33.4 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,623 ±$154 | $2,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.4% ±4.1 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,122 ±153 | 42,270 | +545 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±6.2 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 16.6% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.8% ±8.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Carver building?
Builders took permits for 134 new housing units in Carver in 2025 (91 in single-family houses), 18.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Carver work and get to work?
72.3% of Carver's workers drive alone and 24.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Carver | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.9% ±4.9 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±7.2 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.1% ±7.2 pts | 23.5% | +13.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±6.3 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carver?
No census tract lies mostly in Carver; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 911Carver County | 8,098 | $135,288 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carver) · Census block assignment files
How does Carver compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carver is the 4,000th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 130th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Carver ranks 32nd of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 130th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 6th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th | 562 |
| Median household income | 32nd | 558 |
| Per capita income | 97th | 562 |
| Median home value | 79th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 126th | 465 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th | 559 |
| Median age | 408th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th | 561 |
| Work from home | 52nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 79th | 562 |
Carver's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Carver with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carver?
20 of the 57 figures for Carver on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carver are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Carver.