Lake Caroline is a city located in Caroline County, Hanover County, and Spotsylvania County Virginia. Lake Caroline has a 2024 population of 3,881. Lake Caroline is currently growing at a rate of 18.83% annually and its population has increased by 172.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,423 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Caroline is $103,044 with a poverty rate of 17.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Caroline is 32.4 years, 32.6 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Caroline was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,054 | 2.52 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Married | 484 | 2.8 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Non Family | 313 | 2.05 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Female | 257 | 2.55 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
81.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.63%.
All
Male
Female
$51,696
Average Earnings
$59,562
Average Male
$43,382
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.34% of Lake Caroline residents speak only English, while 11.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.87% of the population.
rate
17.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.16%
Male Poverty Rate
25.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Caroline is Multiple, with 91.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Caroline is Black, with 11.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.7%
Labor Force Participation
78.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.75%
Born in Lake Caroline
93.14%
Native Born
6.86%
Foreign Born
1.4%
Non Citizen
5.47%
Naturalized
93.14% of Lake Caroline residents were born in the United States, with 60.75% having been born in Virginia. 1.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,881 | 615 | 18.83% |
| 2023 | 3,266 | 614 | 23.15% |
| 2022 | 2,652 | 1,198 | 82.39% |
| 2021 | 1,454 | 31 | 2.18% |
| 2020 | 1,423 | -100 | -6.57% |
| 2019 | 1,523 | -327 | -17.68% |
| 2018 | 1,850 | -121 | -6.14% |
| 2017 | 1,971 | 71 | 3.74% |
| 2016 | 1,900 | -254 | -11.79% |
| 2015 | 2,154 | 250 | 13.13% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | 151 | 8.61% |
| 2013 | 1,753 | -52 | -2.88% |
| 2012 | 1,805 | -173 | -8.75% |
| 2011 | 1,978 | -282 | -12.48% |
| 2010 | 2,260 | 0 | 0% |