Carver is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,626 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carver is the 168th largest community in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Carver is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Carver is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Carver who work in management occupations (16.31%), office and administrative support (12.41%), and sales jobs (10.36%). Also of interest is that Carver has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.38% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Carver is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Carver’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Carver, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.52 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The percentage of people in Carver who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.47% of adults in Carver have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Carver in 2022 was $42,535, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $170,140 for a family of four. However, Carver contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Carver home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carver residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Carver include Irish, English, Italian, French, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Carver is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
