Census Bureau data for Carbondale city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Carbondale city?
- The median household income in Carbondale city is $29,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carbondale city?
- The poverty rate in Carbondale city is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carbondale city?
- $124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carbondale city?
- The median gross rent in Carbondale city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carbondale city residents have a college degree?
- 46.3% of adults in Carbondale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,813
Median Income
$29,670
Median Home Value
$124,800
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,518 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$7,300 (+6.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,813
Median Age
24.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.9%
Black 27.8%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,670
±$2,711
-$52,032 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,372
Median Family Income
$59,600
Poverty Rate
20.6%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.0%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,275
Owner-Occupied
26.7%
Renter-Occupied
73.3%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$124,800
-$125,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
32.3%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.3%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
11.8%
20+ units
16.9%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.3%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.6%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
29.1%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Retail
14.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
20.7%
Production
10.3%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
10.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,864
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
27.4%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 13.4%
Working age (18–64): 86.6%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.9%
Latin America
10.9%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023