Jobs, pay and daily life in Carrollwood, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Carrollwood is a city in Florida with 36,725 residents. The median household earns $81,959 a year and the median rent is $1,715 a month, which is 25.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,447,120 jobs.
How Carrollwood compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Carrollwood is #116 by population, #18 for remote work (#1 = most), #25 for college degrees (#1 = most), #38 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Hillsborough County, is #3 of 67 counties for average pay ($75,256).
Carrollwood has 36,725 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Florida. It covers 9 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,980 people per square mile. The median age is 39.8, 7% younger than the state median (39.8 against 42.6). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,715 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($1,715 against $1,669). Over a year that is 25.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $384,600, which is 4.7 times the median household income ($81,959). 68.5% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (68.5% against 67.6%).
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area has 1,447,120 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,940 a year, 4% below the national median ($48,940 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (185,560 jobs, median $45,800); sales and related (147,430 jobs, median $37,540); food preparation and serving related (138,090 jobs, median $34,840). The area is most specialised in legal (1.4 times) and business and financial operations (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($117,690) and computer and mathematical ($101,730). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Hillsborough County was 4.3%. 66.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Hillsborough County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 67.4% drive alone, 0.3% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 22.6% work from home. 14.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 18% below the state average (14.9% against 18.1%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
44.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29% above the state share (44.0% against 34.1%). 16.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 23% below the state share (16.8% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 8.4%, 33% below the state rate (8.4% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 59°F (15.2°C). About 1,440 mm (57 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (252 mm) and Nov the driest (49 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Town 'n' Country (5 miles, similar rent); University (5 miles, rent 24% lower); Tampa (6 miles, similar rent); Land O' Lakes (11 miles, rent 19% higher). Rent differences are against Carrollwood; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 45,130 | 1.24 | $33,790 | $28,440 | $46,070 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 38,720 | 1.23 | $85,470 | $73,290 | $124,470 | -12% |
| General and Operations Managers | 35,700 | 1.10 | $103,670 | $50,100 | $223,850 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,150 | 1.41 | $42,660 | $32,130 | $59,550 | -5% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 33,910 | 0.95 | $29,260 | $27,580 | $36,820 | -6% |
| Cashiers | 25,820 | 0.90 | $30,290 | $27,890 | $36,360 | -8% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 25,280 | 1.20 | $37,070 | $27,310 | $72,180 | +5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,830 | 0.90 | $35,420 | $29,820 | $48,580 | -5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 23,680 | 1.03 | $45,680 | $32,090 | $64,070 | +1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 22,610 | 0.82 | $37,570 | $29,170 | $48,380 | -7% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 18,640 | 1.42 | $37,010 | $28,700 | $44,670 | -1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 18,460 | 0.90 | $34,800 | $29,130 | $42,010 | -6% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 16,350 | 1.83 | $43,770 | $36,680 | $56,390 | -5% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 16,050 | 1.37 | $59,600 | $37,250 | $127,710 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,840 | 0.83 | $50,560 | $38,850 | $72,770 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 15,120 | 1.12 | $37,470 | $35,000 | $45,970 | -11% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 14,780 | 0.93 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14,770 | 1.09 | $78,990 | $50,300 | $132,430 | -6% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 14,380 | 1.01 | $46,020 | $33,280 | $66,360 | -7% |
| Software Developers | 14,230 | 0.91 | $130,450 | $78,480 | $207,330 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 4,190 | 1.31 | $287,200 | $90,210 | $419,430 | +8% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,290 | 1.28 | $233,210 | $54,060 | $383,310 | -4% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,070 | 2.22 | $206,270 | $107,810 | $244,990 | -13% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,480 | 0.72 | $169,310 | $109,850 | $260,000 | -1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6,520 | 1.04 | $168,470 | $105,660 | $254,220 | -4% |
| Dentists, General | 1,290 | 1.11 | $159,270 | $127,630 | $432,060 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 8,500 | 1.08 | $157,480 | $83,070 | $294,510 | -5% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,830 | 0.89 | $140,400 | $80,430 | $240,090 | -6% |
| Purchasing Managers | 660 | 0.84 | $139,430 | $80,390 | $210,970 | -6% |
| Pharmacists | 3,460 | 1.15 | $137,990 | $52,730 | $168,890 | -2% |
| Sales Managers | 7,150 | 1.21 | $132,010 | $72,100 | $267,580 | -11% |
| Veterinarians | 1,060 | 1.36 | $131,190 | $62,400 | $207,920 | +1% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,500 | 0.90 | $130,750 | $81,040 | $176,800 | -2% |
| Software Developers | 14,230 | 0.91 | $130,450 | $78,480 | $207,330 | -4% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 570 | 0.56 | $130,010 | $64,380 | $234,200 | -22% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,180 | 1.39 | $128,120 | $99,390 | $158,710 | -3% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,420 | 0.94 | $127,820 | $98,530 | $173,680 | -6% |
| Lawyers | 8,330 | 1.19 | $127,490 | $75,560 | $255,310 | -20% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 580 | 0.81 | $125,680 | $61,040 | $205,990 | -22% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,000 | 1.26 | $124,980 | $66,830 | $214,610 | +1% |
These figures are for the whole Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 14.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 10.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.4% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Other services | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.8% |
| Public administration | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Carrollwood lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 1,522,748 | $152,010 million | $99,826 | 789,442 | 58,449 | $75,256 | +1.2% | 4.3% | 816,508 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 104,069 | 14.7% | $72,116 | 0.92 |
| Professional and technical services | 81,509 | 11.5% | $111,681 | 1.48 |
| Retail trade | 76,112 | 10.7% | $43,706 | 0.97 |
| Finance and insurance | 69,351 | 9.8% | $121,007 | 2.16 |
| Accommodation and food services | 66,948 | 9.4% | $32,017 | 0.93 |
| Administrative and waste services | 56,840 | 8.0% | $55,460 | 1.22 |
| Construction | 51,658 | 7.3% | $78,380 | 1.25 |
| Wholesale trade | 35,842 | 5.1% | $98,971 | 1.15 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 31,544 | 4.4% | $59,667 | 0.94 |
| Manufacturing | 30,880 | 4.4% | $76,335 | 0.48 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21,157 | 3.0% | $49,471 | 0.89 |
| Real estate and rental | 17,674 | 2.5% | $75,981 | 1.44 |
| Educational services | 16,843 | 2.4% | $49,646 | 1.03 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 14,889 | 2.1% | $63,675 | 1.12 |
| Information | 14,684 | 2.1% | $118,365 | 0.99 |
| Management of companies | 11,477 | 1.6% | $137,951 | 0.86 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 4,151 | 0.6% | $34,547 | 0.65 |
| Utilities | 3,263 | 0.5% | $118,587 | 1.09 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 75 | 0.0% | $98,161 | 0.03 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.4% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 22.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,959 |
| Income per person | $49,389 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,715 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.1% |
| Median home value | $384,600 |
| Homeowners | 68.5% |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 44.0% |
| Born abroad | 16.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.2 | 59 | 65 |
| Feb | 16.9 | 62 | 65 |
| Mar | 19.3 | 67 | 73 |
| Apr | 22.6 | 73 | 63 |
| May | 25.7 | 78 | 89 |
| Jun | 27.4 | 81 | 226 |
| Jul | 27.8 | 82 | 240 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 252 |
| Sep | 26.5 | 80 | 184 |
| Oct | 23.6 | 74 | 69 |
| Nov | 19.6 | 67 | 49 |
| Dec | 17.3 | 63 | 65 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town 'n' Country | FL | 5 mi | 85,928 | $73,538 | $1,734 |
| University | FL | 5 mi | 48,127 | $37,207 | $1,295 |
| Tampa | FL | 6 mi | 401,618 | $75,475 | $1,701 |
| Land O' Lakes | FL | 11 mi | 38,910 | $98,568 | $2,045 |
| Palm Harbor | FL | 15 mi | 61,512 | $78,935 | $1,806 |
| Brandon | FL | 16 mi | 119,767 | $79,685 | $1,784 |
| Wesley Chapel | FL | 16 mi | 76,011 | $107,504 | $2,100 |
| Clearwater | FL | 17 mi | 117,247 | $66,381 | $1,658 |
| Dunedin | FL | 17 mi | 36,062 | $74,477 | $1,675 |
| Pinellas Park | FL | 18 mi | 53,560 | $63,432 | $1,631 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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