Census Bureau data for Carbondale town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carbondale town
- What is the median household income in Carbondale town?
- The median household income in Carbondale town is $94,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carbondale town?
- The poverty rate in Carbondale town is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carbondale town?
- $796,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carbondale town?
- The median gross rent in Carbondale town is $2,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carbondale town residents have a college degree?
- 56.3% of adults in Carbondale town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,553
Median Income
$94,300
Median Home Value
$796,100
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,288 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$299,800 (+60.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+84.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.6 pp (+23.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,553
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,300
±$9,180
+$1,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,418
Median Family Income
$111,551
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,037
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$796,100
+$293,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
4.2%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
44.3%
$1M+
32.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
5.4%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
24.2%
$3.5k+
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.3%
Single-fam. att.
18.0%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.3%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.0%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Construction
11.6%
Finance
7.9%
Retail
6.9%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Agriculture
2.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Food Prep
18.0%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
9.3%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
56.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,851
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
14.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.3%
Europe
19.4%
Asia
6.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
3.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023