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 $108,953.00. 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.Unlike some towns, Carrollton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Carrollton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Carrollton is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Carrollton who work in management occupations (16.30%), healthcare (11.16%), and office and administrative support (7.50%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.31% 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. Being a small town, Carrollton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Carrollton are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.79% of adults in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Carrollton in 2022 was $49,983, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,932 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 German, English, European, Polish, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Carrollton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
