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Lake Caroline, Virginia

Census designated place in Caroline County, Virginia · ZIP 22546

  • Caroline County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2,708 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 1,015Households
  • $88,222Median household income
  • $291,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020+11.1%
2.2k2.3k2.4k2.5k2.6k2010: 2,26020102020: 2,51120202,2602,511
Population of Lake Caroline at each census
CensusPopulation
20102,260
20202,511

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lake Caroline
Under $50k15%
$50k to $100k45.8%
$100k to $150k18%
$150k to $200k16.5%
$200k and over4.8%

Median household income $88,222 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lake Caroline
Owner occupied
816 units
Renter occupied
199 units
Vacancy rate
16.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lake Caroline compared with its county and state
Lake Caroline compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLake CarolineCaroline CountyVirginia
Population2,70831,5418,657,499
Median household income$88,222$86,267$90,974
Median age30.439.438.8
Median home value$291,300$283,100$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher31.6%23.2%41.5%
Foreign-born residents10.1%4.5%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes80.4%81.7%67.2%
Mean commute to work50.7 minutes35.6 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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