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Port Carbon

Pennsylvania · 2,134 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Port Carbon is a city of 2,134 people in Pennsylvania. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $37,000. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,134
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Port Carbon
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(117)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(138)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(155)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(275)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(268)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(224)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(245)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.8%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(137)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,609
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,756
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,496 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,991)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,123)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(40)
Puerto Rican2.2%(39)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish19.9%(351)
German18.8%(333)
Polish10.6%(188)
Italian7.6%(135)
English6.8%(120)
Lithuanian4.2%(75)
Slovak4%(71)
Ukrainian3%(53)
Arab2%(35)
Lebanese2%(35)
Dutch2%(35)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.7%(30)
American1.6%(29)
Welsh1.6%(29)
French0.8%(14)
Czech0.7%(12)
Hungarian0.7%(12)
Swiss0.6%(11)
Scottish0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(165)
Married59%(408)
Widowed2.2%(15)
Divorced14.9%(103)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(243)
Married50.5%(392)
Widowed9%(70)
Divorced9.3%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania?

Port Carbon, Pennsylvania has about 2,134 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania earns about $24,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Carbon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $37,000, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania?

About 7.4% of people in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania 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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