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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carroll County
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- The median household income in Carroll County is $82,961 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $348,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $1,179 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 38.8% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,259
Median Income
$82,961
Median Home Value
$348,900
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,808 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$106,100 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+76.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,259
Median Age
54.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,961
±$4,158
-$12,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,641
Median Family Income
$98,290
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,110
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
44.9%
Median Home Value
$348,900
-$18,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,179
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
21.5%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
12.2%
Production
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,096
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
18.8%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
79.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
26.4%
Asia
25.1%
Latin America
21.9%
Africa
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carroll County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carroll County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 252 | 403 |
| Other flows - South | 243 | 403 |
| Strafford County | 194 | 327 |
| Belknap County | 137 | 238 |
| Middlesex County | 116 | 177 |
| Rockingham County | 114 | 187 |
| Essex County | 101 | 165 |
| Other flows - West | 98 | 162 |
| York County | 65 | 97 |
| Merrimack County | 55 | 79 |