Population 13,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carbondale
Household size in Carbondale
| Period | Carbondale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Carbondale is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carbondale is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Carbondale (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Carbondale than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Carbondale than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Carbondale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carbondale costs $786 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $207 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower rents.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carbondale: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Carbondale have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Carbondale: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.35 | 42.5 | 19.4% | 39.2% | 11.7% | 1959 | $786 | 22.6% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Dundaff | 2.52 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 20.1% | 12.0% | 1960 | $922 | 33.0% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Childs | 2.26 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 26.2% | 10.7% | 1964 | $946 | 33.8% | 94.1% | 12.2% |
| Mayfield | 2.38 | 39.4 | 10.8% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 1950 | $1,002 | 38.7% | 97.5% | 7.5% |
| Vandling | 2.35 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 18.2% | 8.9% | 1964 | $902 | 24.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Whites Crossing | 2.56 | 40.2 | 6.7% | 24.5% | 12.4% | 1988 | $853 | 8.0% | 85.2% | 1.9% |
| Jermyn | 2.43 | 48.7 | 11.9% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $920 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Richmondale | 2.32 | 47.1 | 10.5% | 17.6% | 12.3% | 1967 | $938 | 25.1% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Tompkinsville | 2.91 | 46.8 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1978 | $978 | 33.5% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Forest City | 2.29 | 46.6 | 12.2% | 21.7% | 17.2% | 1963 | $1,110 | 19.2% | 93.5% | 6.1% |
| Scott | 2.35 | 57.1 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 11.5% | 1976 | $874 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 2.5% |
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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