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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Carbon

Pennsylvania · 2,019 residents · 0.754 sq mi
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Port Carbon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,875. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,300. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

2,019
−5%since 1990
from 2,134 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,678 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,830 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+6%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Carbon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,609 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,496
+53%since 1990
from $10,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
22.2% rent
1.8
+21%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,123)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score1.5%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,991)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score2.8%(57)
3
+87%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania?

Port Carbon, Pennsylvania has about 2,019 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania earns about $30,875 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% 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 7.2% of people in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Carbon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Carbon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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