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Mount Carbon

Pennsylvania · 92 residents (2025 est.) · 0.069 sq mi
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Mount Carbon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $147,692. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 18 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,700. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69
−21%since 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−31%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:92 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2754821101371990201020202024Mount Carbon
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$147,692
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,949
+150%since 2000
from $18,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+51.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.263
−34%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
3.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−41%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+112%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
29.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania?

Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania has about 69 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania earns about $147,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $102,700.

How educated are people in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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