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Community Profile For Carver

Area4.9 sq miles
3,124 Acres
Parks, Recreation & Preserves (in 2020)1,425 Acres
Population (2022)6,371
Households (2022)2,053
Employment (2022)365
Community WebsiteCarver website
CountyCarver
Met Council Sector RepMacKenzie Young-Walters
Met Council DistrictDistrict 4
   

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Population by Age and Gender in Carver

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau started classifying same-sex married couples as married in the 2009-2013 ACS release; previously, it had treated them as unmarried partners. Use caution when comparing household type categories in pre-2013 and 2013-onward ACS releases as well as in the 2010 and 2020 Census data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Annual Estimates.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census or American Community Survey.


Due to data restrictions, employment data may not be available for all years.

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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data; Metropolitan Council staff have estimated some data points; and Metropolitan Council Forecasts.



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Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 2nd quarter data. Data are not adjusted for inflation.




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Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Current year data average monthly data year-to-date.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey




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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey



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Note: Between 2003 & 2004 housing unit type definitions changed: Duplex category was expanded to include duplex, triplex and quad, and the definition of multifamily changed from 3 or more units to 5 or more units.
Source: Metropolitan Council Residential Building Permit Survey.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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The Census Bureau began adjusting home values for inflation before summarizing them in the 2018-2022 ACS estimates. Median home values in 2018-2022 and subsequent ACS releases should not be compared with earlier ACS releases.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: Certificate of Real Estate Value, Minnesota Department of Revenue.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.
Households experience housing cost burden when their housing costs are 30% or more of their gross income. For renters, housing costs include rent and utilities; for owners, housing costs include mortgage principal and interest, property taxes, property insurance, utilities, and other fees. Use caution when comparing 1990 and 2000 data (which include only some households) to American Community Survey data (which include all households). See the metadata for more information.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey. The universe is residents age 16 and over who worked outside the home.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey.



Commuting Patterns for Carver

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Top ten workplaces of people who live in
Carver

WorkplacesWorkers
Eden Prairie234
Chaska213
Chanhassen171
Minneapolis164
Shakopee113
Minnetonka100
Bloomington94
Edina75
St. Paul59
Burnsville50
Other678

Top ten residences of people who work in
Carver

ResidencesWorkers
Carver25
Chaska12
Waconia11
Shakopee10
Dahlgren Township9
Norwood Young America6
Bloomington5
San Francisco Township5
St. Paul5
Brooklyn Park4
Other54

Note: Workplaces and residences not in the top 10 are counted in "Other".
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Local Employment-Household Dynamics.


Generalized Land Use in Carver


Year
Land Use
20162020
AcresChangeAcresChange
Residential Total615N/A68811.87%
Single Family Detached579N/A64311.11%
Multifamily37N/A4623.98%
Commercial Total37N/A36-2.70%
Retail and Other Commercial37N/A36-1.09%
Industrial Total6N/A28366.67%
Industrial and Utility6N/A28392.86%
Extractive0N/A0100%
Institutional Total24N/A3545.83%
Park and Recreational1,330N/A1,4257.14%
Park, Recreational or Preserve1,330N/A1,4257.14%
Mixed Use Total2N/A350.00%
Mixed Use Residential2N/A333.33%
Major Roadways4N/A40.00%
Agricultural and Undeveloped Total886N/A684-22.80%
Agriculture403N/A188-53.37%
Undeveloped Land482N/A4962.78%
Open Water221N/A2210.00%
Total3,125N/A3,124-0.03%

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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Historical Data Set



Features Affecting Development in Carver


YEAR
Features Affecting Development
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TotalTotal
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Source: Metropolitan Council Generalized Land Use Inventories, Metropolitan Urban Service Areas (MUSA), Steep Slopes, National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Q3 Flood Zones , and Metro Wetlands and Wet Areas.



Regional Planned Land Use in Carver for 2040


Year
Planned Land Use
2040
Acres% of Total
Commercial82.82.62 %
Industrial46.41.47 %
Institutional60.81.92 %
Mixed Use36.31.15 %
Multifamily Residential114.93.63 %
Multi-Optional Development78.72.49 %
Open Space or Restrictive Use1,299.541.10 %
Park and Recreation124.93.95 %
Rights-of-Way (i.e., Roads)1.30.04 %
Single Family Residential1,127.235.65 %
Water189.15.98 %
Total3,161.8100.00 %

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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)



Regional Planned Land Use in Carver for 2040


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Source: Metropolitan Council Regional Planned Land Use Data Set
Land Use Definitions (pdf)




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey




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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey



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Note: Cities and townships do not consistently report information on both square footage and permit value on commercial, industrial, and public and institutional building permits. View "Download Tabular Data" for more details.
Source: Metropolitan Council Commercial, Industrial, and Public and Institutional Building Permits Survey