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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carbon County

Pennsylvania · 56,846 residents · 381.356 sq mi
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Carbon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,501. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

56,846
−3%vs 2000
vs 58,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
149 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
56K59K61K64K66K1990201020202024Carbon County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,113 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,729
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,064 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
22.1% rent
2.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(56,952)
Black0.6%(333)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(858)
Asian0.3%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(3,403)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(56,483)
Black0.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1%(548)
Asian0.2%(111)
Other0.3%(175)
Diversity Score3.9%(2,230)
4
−32%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Carbon County, Pennsylvania has about 56,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carbon County, Pennsylvania earns about $25,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of people in Carbon County, 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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