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Carbondale

Colorado · 6,434 residents · 2.076 sq mi
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Carbondale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,580. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $645,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,434
+24%since 2000
from 5,196 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
3,099 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+22%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K2000201020202024Carbondale
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,580
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,587
+94%since 2000
from $20,383 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$645,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,668
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
Afford Score
7.5
+75%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(4,097)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(1,965)
Asian0.9%(61)
Other1.9%(124)
Diversity Score59.2%(3,808)
Diversity Score
59
+5%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
−4%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
45.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 85.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, Colorado?

Carbondale, Colorado has about 6,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, Colorado?

The typical household in Carbondale, Colorado earns about $85,580 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 $645,000, and the typical rent is about $1,668 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, Colorado?

About 48.9% 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 11.1% of people in Carbondale, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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