Carrollton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 7,498 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carrollton is the 91st largest community in Virginia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Carrollton, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Carrollton, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Carrollton’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Carrollton does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $113,813.00.
Carrollton real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Carrollton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Carrollton is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Carrollton, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.
Also of interest is that Carrollton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Carrollton is also a town of artists. Carrollton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Carrollton’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.69% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Carrollton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Carrollton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.35% of adults in Carrollton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Carrollton in 2022 was $53,288, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,152 for a family of four.
Carrollton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Carrollton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carrollton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carrollton include English, German, Irish, European, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Carrollton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.