Carbondale city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,820 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $48,592 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carbondale city?
- The poverty rate in Carbondale city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carbondale city?
- $118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carbondale city?
- The median gross rent in Carbondale city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carbondale city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Carbondale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,820
Median Income
$48,592
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,489 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,820
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.4%
Mexican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,592
±$10,982
-$27,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,774
Median Family Income
$64,556
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
15.7%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,470
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$118,800
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
33.1%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.1%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.6%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
15.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.4%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.2%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
19.2%
Production
17.1%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
10.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,896
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.6%
Europe
26.6%
Latin America
25.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023