Population 13,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carbondale
Household size in Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Carbondale run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Carbondale skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Carbondale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Carbondale has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Carbondale
Renters in Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Carbondale rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Carbondale as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Carbondale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,440 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,298 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,710 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,020 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carbondale costs $2,020 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $580 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Carbondale
Bachelor's degrees in Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Carbondale is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Carbondale have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carbondale has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Carbondale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 2.46 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 8.6% | 1991 | $2,020 | 50.7% | 89.2% | 2.5% |
| El Jebel | 2.25 | 51.2 | 6.4% | 27.6% | 15.5% | 1994 | $2,012 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Cattle Creek | 2.47 | 51.6 | 2.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 1994 | $2,237 | 52.3% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Basalt | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 9.1% | 1995 | $2,196 | 53.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Emma | 2.21 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 14.9% | 23.2% | 1976 | $2,015 | 60.0% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Glenwood Springs | 2.70 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,103 | 39.1% | 88.8% | 4.0% |
| Snowmass | 2.23 | 49.4 | 3.6% | 30.7% | 9.8% | 1991 | $2,086 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Redstone | 2.23 | 41.8 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 22.4% | 1974 | $1,984 | 57.6% | 99.9% | 0.2% |
| Snowmass Village | 1.75 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 41.0% | 33.0% | 1983 | $1,657 | 57.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Woody Creek | 2.03 | 42.2 | 2.1% | 28.0% | 20.7% | 1988 | $2,061 | 59.0% | 96.5% | 1.0% |
| Ruedi | 2.17 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1998 | $2,188 | 61.9% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Carbondale. 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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