County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carbon County
- What is the median household income in Carbon County?
- The median household income in Carbon County is $66,919 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carbon County?
- The poverty rate in Carbon County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- $172,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carbon County?
- The median gross rent in Carbon County is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carbon County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Carbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,238
Median Income
$66,919
Median Home Value
$172,800
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,867 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$39,200 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,238
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,919
±$9,265
-$9,162 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,057
Median Family Income
$83,814
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,805
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$172,800
-$67,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
13.7%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Sales
22.9%
Production
20.8%
Construction
13.9%
Food Prep
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,087
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.6%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Latin America
28.3%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carbon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carbon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh County | 297 | 525 |
| Northampton County | 218 | 350 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 184 | 327 |
| Other flows - South | 182 | 310 |
| Monroe County | 158 | 274 |
| Luzerne County | 152 | 257 |
| Schuylkill County | 142 | 241 |
| Philadelphia County | 66 | 128 |
| Montgomery County | 62 | 93 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 93 |