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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carbondale

Pennsylvania · 9,804 residents · 3.243 sq mi
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Carbondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,574. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,000. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,804
−8%since 1990
from 10,664 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,023 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 3,288 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+8%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Carbondale
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,574
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,906 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,914
+34%since 1990
from $11,098 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
39.1% rent
2.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(10,633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(44)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score1.7%(186)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,571)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(122)
Asian0.2%(22)
Diversity Score4.2%(412)
4
+141%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbondale, Pennsylvania?

Carbondale, Pennsylvania has about 9,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carbondale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Carbondale, Pennsylvania earns about $27,574 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Carbondale, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% 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 14.8% 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 860 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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