Carrollwood, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carrollwood, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Carrollwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,566 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3656.2 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.05% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,873 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carrollwood grew by 16.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,566 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carrollwood is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,940 18.5% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,181 21.8% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,535 22.7% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,819 18.2% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.9% of the people living in Carrollwood and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.1% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Carrollwood has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Carrollwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,172 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carrollwood is about 13% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Carrollwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $525,449 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,710 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carrollwood is about 25.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,710 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carrollwood spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carrollwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,154 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,192 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,413 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Carrollwood is about the same as in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carrollwood has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Carrollwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Carrollwood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Carrollwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Carrollwood, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Carrollwood, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 37,566 residents against a local median of 31,109. The measure that sets Carrollwood, FL apart most is median home price: $525,449, 20% above the local median of $436,461.
The cities themselves spread $404,186 on median home price, so Carrollwood, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carrollwood, FL has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollwood, FL | 37,566 | $84,172 #3/6 | $525,449 #1/6 | 23.8 min #2/6 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto, FL | 35,150 | $54,729 | $436,461 | 22.9 min |
| Lake Magdalene, FL | 31,109 | $76,402 | $453,210 | 27.2 min |
| Northdale, FL | 24,991 | $100,830 | $350,004 | 30.9 min |
| Citrus Park, FL | 27,910 | $87,436 | $449,980 | 27.6 min |
| Town 'n' Country, FL | 84,768 | $72,958 | $49,025 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carrollwood, Florida.
How many people live in Carrollwood, Florida?
About 37,566 people live in Carrollwood, Florida, in 14,873 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Carrollwood, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Carrollwood, Florida has 3,656 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 42 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Carrollwood, Florida?
The median home costs 6.2 times the median household income ($525,449 against $84,172), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,710 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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