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East Carbon

Utah · 1,556 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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East Carbon is home to 1,556 people in Utah. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 60% less than in Utah as a whole. Median home value sits at $60,700. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,867, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,556
+12%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
2000 – 2025
138 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.5
+9%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K2000201020202024East Carbon
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(111)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(164)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(157)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(162)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(235)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(263)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(82)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,867
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$19,923
+41%since 2000
from $14,093 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$627
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
2.69 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+36%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(1,064)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(290)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(1,190)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(286)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other5%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(139)
Spaniard6.1%(97)
Argentine3%(47)
Colombian0.3%(5)
Ancestry
English22.4%(356)
German20.8%(330)
Irish13.5%(215)
Italian6.7%(106)
Swedish6.4%(102)
Welsh4.8%(77)
Norwegian3.6%(57)
French2.3%(37)
Scottish2.1%(34)
Danish2%(32)
American1.6%(26)
Dutch1.6%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian1.4%(23)
Canadian1.3%(21)
Israeli1.3%(21)
British0.7%(11)
Russian0.6%(10)
Greek0.5%(8)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.2%
US average: 73.3%
9.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(167)
Married48.6%(287)
Widowed5.2%(31)
Divorced17.9%(106)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(93)
Married54.3%(285)
Widowed10.1%(53)
Divorced17.9%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
33.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.3%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.1%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 160 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 East Carbon, Utah?

East Carbon, Utah has about 1,556 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Carbon, Utah earns about $29,867 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in East Carbon, Utah?

About 9.4% 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 23.8% of people in East Carbon, Utah 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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