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Carbondale

Colorado · 6,427 residents · 2.076 sq mi
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Carbondale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,971. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $479,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,427
+24%since 2000
from 5,196 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
3,096 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
+9%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Carbondale
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,971
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,515
+40%since 2000
from $20,383 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$479,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.5
+74%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(3,752)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(2,529)
Asian0.6%(40)
Other0.7%(47)
Diversity Score62.2%(3,995)
Diversity Score
62
+10%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
−10%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
51.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, Colorado?

Carbondale, Colorado has about 6,427 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, Colorado?

The typical household in Carbondale, Colorado earns about $63,971 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 $479,800, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, Colorado?

About 40.3% 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 11.9% of people in Carbondale, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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