City · Oregon
Carlton, Oregon
Carlton, city, in Yamhill County, Oregon. Carlton had 2,291 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,220 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,759 (±632). GEOID 4111150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,291
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,220 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,759 ±632
Median household income
$98,393
±$15,482 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$420,600
±$54,989 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,839
±$209 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Carlton and what county is it in?
Carlton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 2,514 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carlton is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 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 Carlton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,291 people lived in Carlton on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,220 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,759 (±632).
| Measure | Carlton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,759 ±632 | 108,734 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,043 ±215 | 39,247 | +276 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.37 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,120 ±211 | 41,200 | +293 |
Carlton's population since 2000
From 1,514 in 2000 to 2,291 in 2025: up 51.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carlton 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 Carlton?
The median resident of Carlton is 40.2 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.0%.
| Measure | Carlton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±6.2 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±6.7 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±6.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±5.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.0% ±11.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±12.1 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0% ±7.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.5% ±10.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±8.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±5.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±8.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±6.7 pts | 29.6% | +15.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±7.0 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±6.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Carlton earn?
Half of Carlton's 1,043 households earn less than $98,393 a year (±$15,482), against $90,063 in Yamhill County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $86,503 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Carlton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,393 ±$15,482 | $90,063 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,215 ±$19,830 | $112,958 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,057 ±$10,349 | $41,339 | +$11,388 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±14.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±6.8 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±8.0 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±8.0 pts | 92.6% | – |
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 Carlton?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Carlton's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $420,600 by its owner (±$54,989). The median renter pays $1,839 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Carlton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $420,600 ±$54,989 | $471,700 | +$80,682 |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 ±$209 | $1,480 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0% ±23.5 pts | 46.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,282 ±$135 | $2,091 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±9.8 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±9.8 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,120 ±211 | 41,200 | +293 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% ±13.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±10.0 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±8.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±5.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.7% ±7.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±7.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 do people in Carlton work and get to work?
76.0% of Carlton's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Carlton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±8.3 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±12.4 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±11.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±6.1 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.9 | 26.2 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 Carlton?
No census tract lies mostly in Carlton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304Yamhill County | 8,784 | $109,003 |
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 Carlton) · Census block assignment files
How does Carlton compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carlton is the 7,190th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 113th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Carlton ranks 42nd of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 113th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 51st | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th | 224 |
| Median household income | 42nd | 223 |
| Per capita income | 55th | 224 |
| Median home value | 102nd | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 26th | 207 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th | 219 |
| Median age | 121st | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th | 224 |
| Work from home | 111th | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 54th | 221 |
Carlton's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Carlton 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 Carlton?
22 of the 57 figures for Carlton 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 Carlton 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 Carlton.