Population 20,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carbon County
Household size in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Carbon County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Carbon County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Utah as a whole, where the median age is 33.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Carbon County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carbon County
Renters in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Carbon County rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Few Utah counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 29.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carbon County: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Carbon County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. No other Utah county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Carbon County runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carbon County
Bachelor's degrees in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carbon County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Carbon County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Utah counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carbon County is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carbon County
| Period | Carbon County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Carbon County than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Only two of Utah's 29 counties have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carbon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | 2.48 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1966 | $884 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Juab County | 3.27 | 31.9 | 9.4% | 16.2% | 6.0% | 1981 | $862 | 19.4% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Garfield County | 2.66 | 38.2 | 9.0% | 30.4% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,712 | 32.0% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Eagle County | 2.64 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 34.1% | 20.4% | 1995 | $2,051 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Summit County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 6.9% | 27.9% | 48.3% | 1989 | $2,266 | 54.7% | 96.0% | 4.2% |
| Clear Creek County | 1.99 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 1970 | $1,601 | 57.7% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 41.3 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $2,135 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Denver County | 2.24 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 51.2% | 7.5% | 1979 | $2,029 | 55.9% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Arapahoe County | 2.66 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,201 | 46.1% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Washoe County | 2.55 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 40.1% | 8.7% | 1991 | $1,933 | 34.1% | 88.9% | 5.0% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.18 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 22.1% | 16.8% | 1951 | $664 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Mitchell County, NC · Marlboro County, SC · Mason County, MI · McDowell County, WV · Meigs County, OH · Menominee County, MI · Mercer County, IL · Miller County, MO · Mingo County, WV · Minidoka County, ID
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carbon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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