Carver, MN Demographics

A map of Carver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,537	4,877	88.7%	83.7%
Asian	390	318	6.3%	5.5%
Multiracial	271	259	4.3%	4.4%
Hispanic	27	225	0.4%	3.9%
Black	14	133	0.2%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.3%

Carver, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,239, an increase from the 5,829 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.3% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carver has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carver, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carver is ranked the 137th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carver was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carver's White Population

5,537 residents of Carver, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carver is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Carver ranks 685th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Carver's population has increased from 83.7% to 88.7%.

Carver is more White than neighboring Chaska (78.5% White), Victoria (87.5% White), Jordan (86.4% White), and Chanhassen (83.7% White). Carver is less White than neighboring Cologne (88.8% White).

Carver's Black Population

14 residents of Carver, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carver is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Carver ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Black residents' share of Carver's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.2%.

Carver is less Black than neighboring Chaska (3.2% Black), Victoria (2.2% Black), Jordan (2.3% Black), Chanhassen (1.3% Black), and Cologne (2.4% Black).

Carver's Asian Population

390 residents of Carver, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carver is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Carver ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Asian residents' share of Carver's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.3%.

Carver is more Asian than neighboring Chaska (3.8% Asian), Victoria (3.7% Asian), Jordan (0.6% Asian), Chanhassen (5.9% Asian), and Cologne (1.8% Asian).

Carver's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Carver, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carver is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carver ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carver's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.4%.

Carver is less Hispanic than neighboring Chaska (9.8% Hispanic), Victoria (2.7% Hispanic), Jordan (7.3% Hispanic), Chanhassen (3.6% Hispanic), and Cologne (1.7% Hispanic).

Carver's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carver is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Carver ranks 657th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chaska (0.2% Native American/Other), Victoria (2% Native American/Other), Chanhassen (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cologne (2.1% Native American/Other).

Carver's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Carver, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carver is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carver ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carver's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Carver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Carver is more Multiracial than neighboring Victoria (1.9% Multiracial), Jordan (3.4% Multiracial), and Cologne (3.3% Multiracial). Carver is less Multiracial than neighboring Chaska (4.4% Multiracial), and Chanhassen (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.