Carver, Minnesota
Carver: City in Carver County, Minnesota
About
Carver is a city located in the county of Carver in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,724 and a population density of 335 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,863 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Carver
| Population : | 5,863 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Carver County |
| Postal code : | 55315 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 952 |
| Area : | 11.11 km2 |
| Altitude : | 732 feet / 223 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:46:43 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 528 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 36.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Carver is located at 44°45'49"N 93°37'33"W (44.7635700, -93.6257900).
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Official website of Carver
Demographics
The population of Carver increased by 36.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1860 | 724 | - | |
| 2010 | 3,724 | 80.56% | census |
| 2011 | 3,906 | 4.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,101 | 4.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,207 | 2.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,324 | 2.71% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,371 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,636 | 5.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,854 | 4.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,957 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,046 | 1.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,863 | 13.93% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,032 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,486 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,490 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,486 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 25.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.6% |
| White only, percent : | 94.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 669 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
Carver zip code is 55315.
County name: Carver, County
fips: 27019
Carver, City of Carver, Karvehr, Karver, karfr, Карвер, Карвэр, كارفر, کارور، مینهسوتا, کارور، مینیسوٹا
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $149,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,302 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $543 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $795 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,136 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,521 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 80,585 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,589 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 56,234 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,567 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,246 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,058 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 761 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 419 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 267 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 78 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 627 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 56 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 673 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,840.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.40 |
People born in Carver (1)
Bible scholar, biographer, archaeologist William F. Badè was born in Carver
Schools in Carver
College & universities near Carver, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174862 | Crown College | Saint Bonifacius (MN) | 55375-9001 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Carver, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | Saint Paul Union Depot | Midway Station | RAIL |
| RDW | Red Wing station | 420 Levee Street | RAIL |
| SCD | St. Cloud | 555 East St. Germain Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Carver , Massachusetts town with a population of 11,762 people.
Other cities in Carver County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carver County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chaska | 27,272 | City in Minnesota |
| Chanhassen | 26,546 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Victoria | 10,667 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Norwood Young America | 3,794 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Mayer | 2,320 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cologne | 1,860 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Young America (historical) | 1,530 | |
| Waconia | 1,194 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Watertown | 1,189 | Township in Carver County, Minnesota |
| Hollywood | 1,075 | Unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dahlgren | 890 | Township in Carver County, Minnesota |
| Benton | 824 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Hamburg | 526 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| New Germany | 422 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Maple | 411 | Human settlement in Waconia Township, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Augusta | 102 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Carver distances to largest Minnesota cities
