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Carbondale

Pennsylvania · 8,731 residents (2025 est.) · 3.243 sq mi
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Carbondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,716. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,200. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,789
−10%since 2000
from 9,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,710 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+4%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,731 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Carbondale
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,716
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,574 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,436
+84%since 2000
from $14,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+14%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,571)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(122)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(412)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(7,053)
Black2.2%(195)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(954)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(587)
Diversity Score42.4%(3,728)
Diversity Score
42
+909%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, Pennsylvania?

Carbondale, Pennsylvania has about 8,789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Carbondale, Pennsylvania earns about $47,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbondale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Carbondale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $132,200, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, Pennsylvania?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carbondale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbondale, Pennsylvania?

About 26.4% of people in Carbondale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbondale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbondale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,875 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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