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Carbondale

Colorado · 6,762 residents (2025 est.) · 2.076 sq mi
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Carbondale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,324. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $900,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,637
+28%since 2000
from 5,196 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
3,197 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+41%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,762 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Carbondale
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,324
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,354
+176%since 2000
from $20,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+3%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$900,600
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,167
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+93%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(3,418)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(1,669)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.3%(2,925)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(4,815)
Black1.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(1,399)
Asian1.6%(108)
Other3.5%(230)
Diversity Score53.5%(3,548)
Diversity Score
53
−5%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
−5%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 85.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2016
from 60.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, Colorado?

Carbondale, Colorado has about 6,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, Colorado?

The typical household in Carbondale, Colorado earns about $108,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbondale, Colorado expensive?

In Carbondale, Colorado, the median home is worth about $900,600, and the typical rent is about $2,167 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, Colorado?

About 53.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carbondale, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbondale, Colorado?

About 10.6% of people in Carbondale, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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