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Carbon County

Pennsylvania · 65,249 residents · 381.356 sq mi
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Carbon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,744. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,800. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,249
+11%since 2000
from 58,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.9
+8%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K59K61K64K66K1990201020202024Carbon County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,744
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,113 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,956
+35%since 2000
from $17,064 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(61,168)
Black1.4%(888)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,145)
Asian0.5%(304)
Other0.8%(506)
Diversity Score14.2%(9,248)
Diversity Score
14
+145%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Carbon County, Pennsylvania has about 65,249 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carbon County, Pennsylvania earns about $47,744 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% 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 10.5% of people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,403 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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