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Mount Carbon

Pennsylvania · 91 residents · 0.069 sq mi
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Mount Carbon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,800. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91
+5%since 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.5
+18%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2754821101371990201020202024Mount Carbon
202469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,425
+93%since 2000
from $18,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−6%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.1%(7)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania?

Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania has about 91 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania earns about $57,917 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 $63,800.

How educated are people in Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% 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 5.4% 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 37 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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