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East Carbon

Utah · 1,565 residents (2025 est.) · 11.29 sq mi
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East Carbon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,991. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,336
−4%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+3%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,565 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K2000201020202024East Carbon
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,991
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,456
+88%since 2000
from $14,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+14%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,064)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(290)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.6%(593)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(1,041)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(268)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(27)
Diversity Score44%(588)
Diversity Score
44
+3%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2018
from 62.8% in 2018
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2018
from 89.4% in 2018
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2018
from 10.3% in 2018
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Carbon, Utah?

East Carbon, Utah has about 1,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Carbon, Utah?

The typical household in East Carbon, Utah earns about $37,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Carbon, Utah expensive?

In East Carbon, Utah, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in East Carbon, Utah?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Carbon, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Carbon, Utah?

About 22.4% of people in East Carbon, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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