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Carroll Valley, PA

Borough in Adams County, PA, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,992
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.2
years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
15.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%
foreign-born population
98.3%Native
1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Carroll Valley is a borough within Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Borough in Adams County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.750191° N, 77.386854° W
DMS39° 45′ 00.69″ N, 77° 23′ 12.67″ W

Population Density & area

742/sq mi (286.6/km²)
Total Area
5.45 sq mi (14.12 km²)
Land Area
5.38 sq mi (13.93 km²) · 98.7%
Water Area
0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.1% male
Male 47.1%
Female 52.9%
males per 100 females
Carroll Valley 89
Adams County 99.2
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.7%
foreign-born population
98.3%Native
1.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Carroll Valley 1.7%
Adams County 3.7%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.2
years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older
Carroll Valley
42.2
Adams County
43.7
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
65.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Carroll Valley 65.9
Adams County 70.2
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.9% 19.4% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 60.3% 58.8% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 20.8% 21.8% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 65.9 70.2 66.4
Child dependency ratio 31.3 33.1 34
Old-age dependency ratio 34.6 37.1 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
91.6%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
5.2%
Other
1.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
15.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Carroll Valley 15.8%
Adams County 24%
Pennsylvania 44.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Carroll Valley population
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% 7.7% 8.7%
Mexican 0.4% 4.6% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 3.2% 1.9% 3.7%
Cuban 1.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.4% 1.1% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.8% 92.3% 91.3%
One race 93.4% 89.8% 87.7%
White 91.6% 86.8% 73%
Black or African American 1.4% 1.6% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0.4% 0.9% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.4% 2.5% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.1% family
Family 72.1%
Non family 27.9%
% family households
Carroll Valley 72.1%
Adams County 69.1%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.52
persons per household
Carroll Valley
2.52
Adams County
2.49
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Carroll Valley population
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Total households 1,581 40,841 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.52 2.49 2.39
Family households 1,140 28,229 3,291,192
Average family size 2.93 2.97 3.01
Married couple family 968 22,519 2,437,812
Other families 172 5,710 853,380
Male householder 42 2,362 246,246
Female householder 130 3,348 607,134
Non-family households 441 12,612 1,983,661
One-person households 343 10,230 1,629,974
Male householder 168 4,542 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 45 1,839 246,162
Female householder 175 5,688 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 115 3,539 477,851
Other living arrangements 98 2,382 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,651
housing units
Carroll Valley 1,651
Adams County 43,672
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied
Occupied 95.8%
Vacant 4.2%
vacancy rate
Carroll Valley 4.2%
Adams County 6.5%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
96.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.3%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.7%

Median Year Built

1993
Half of houses were built before 1993, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
2.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
5.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
70.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.5 6.3 6
1–3 rooms 1.9% 6.7% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 32.6% 46.4% 47.7%
7+ rooms 65.6% 46.8% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.8% 2.3%
1 bedroom 1.9% 6.2% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 12.2% 19.8% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 63.5% 49.5% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 22.4% 23.7% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1993 1982 1966
Total housing units 1,651 43,672 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.9% owners
Renter-occupied 5.1%
Owner-occupied 94.9%
homeownership rate
Carroll Valley 94.9%
Adams County 78.9%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.49
Owner-occupied
3.09
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Carroll Valley 2.49
Adams County 2.54
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 1,581 40,841 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 17.5% 16.1% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 31.2% 36.8% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 33.7% 19.3% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 17.5% 27.7% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.7% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.5% 4.5% 10.4%
1 vehicle 15.5% 25.9% 35.1%
2 vehicles 41.8% 38.1% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 39.2% 31.5% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 21.1% 45.5% 56.4%
Electricity 65.9% 32.3% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 6.1% 13.9% 14%
All other fuels 6.9% 7.2% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.8% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.4% 0.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$300,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Carroll Valley
$300,500
Adams County
$268,500
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

35.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
35.7%
Owners without a mortgage
8%
Renters
48.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $300,500 $268,500 $254,500
Under $100,000 7.5% 8.3% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 7.2% 18.9% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 35.1% 31.7% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 49% 31.5% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.1% 8.8% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 84.2% 62.2% 58%
Without a mortgage 15.8% 37.8% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,812 $1,780 $1,762
Without a mortgage $754 $674 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $2,208 $1,115 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

32.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Carroll Valley 32.4%
Adams County 25.8%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Carroll Valley 4.1%
Adams County 8.6%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

621
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.8%
K–12
60.2%
College / Undergraduate
25.3%
Graduate / Professional
7.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Carroll Valley
15.9%
Adams County
44%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 621 22,648 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 6.8% 4.6% 5.7%
K–12 60.2% 67.3% 66.9%
Kindergarten 7.2% 4.7% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20.9% 19.7% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 10.5% 20.3% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.6% 22.6% 21.7%
College or graduate school 33% 28% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 25.3% 24.3% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 7.7% 3.7% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 15.9% 44% 44%
School type
Public school 66.5% 72.8% 75.3%
Private school 33.5% 27.2% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,056
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.7%
HS graduate
28.4%
Some college no degree
26.3%
Associates degree
8.9%
Bachelors degree
23.7%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
73.5% · 26.5%
HS graduate
36.3% · 63.7%
Some college no degree
52.2% · 47.8%
Associates degree
21.8% · 78.2%
Bachelors degree
58% · 42%
Graduate or professional degree
25.9% · 74.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 3,056 74,849 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 0.4% 3% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.7% 5.6% 5%
High school diploma or GED 28.4% 39.9% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 26.3% 16.6% 15.1%
Associate's degree 8.9% 9% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 32.4% 25.8% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 23.7% 14.9% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 8.7% 10.9% 14.3%
High School or higher 95.9% 91.4% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,061
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$22,938
Some college or associates
$73,723
Bachelors degree
$69,934
Graduate or professional degree
$62,417

Poverty Rate

6.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
17.7%
HS graduate
11.5%
Some college or associates
1.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
6.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Carroll Valley Adams County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $62,061 $50,536 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $— $38,760 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $22,938 $42,895 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $73,723 $49,811 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $69,934 $65,957 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $62,417 $76,213 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 17.7% 16.4% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.5% 7.3% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 1.1% 6.6% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.5% 3.4% 4.1%

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