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Carbonado

Washington · 734 residents (2025 est.) · 0.416 sq mi
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Carbonado is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $452,700. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
704
+13%since 2000
from 621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,692 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+4%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:734 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4515536547558571990201020202024Carbonado
2024704
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,083
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,264
+218%since 2000
from $16,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+29%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$452,700
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,809
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+80%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(594)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(660)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(24)
Diversity Score14.9%(105)
Diversity Score
15
+207%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbonado, Washington?

Carbonado, Washington has about 704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbonado, Washington?

The typical household in Carbonado, Washington earns about $117,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbonado, Washington expensive?

In Carbonado, Washington, the median home is worth about $452,700, and the typical rent is about $1,809 a month.

How educated are people in Carbonado, Washington?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carbonado, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbonado, Washington?

About 1.8% of people in Carbonado, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbonado, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbonado, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 219 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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