Population 847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Carbon
Household size in East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Carbon has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Carbon is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in East Carbon, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 East Carbon
Renters in East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in East Carbon rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.9% of the housing in East Carbon, 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 East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +8 | +6 |
East Carbon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Carbon pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 East Carbon
Bachelor's degrees in East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Carbon: 11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in East Carbon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 East Carbon
| Period | East Carbon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Carbon: 18.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
East Carbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carbon | 2.46 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1946 | $1,010 | 11.1% | 86.8% | 18.0% |
| Sunnyside | 2.46 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1946 | $1,010 | 11.1% | 86.8% | 18.0% |
| Wellington | 2.73 | 36.6 | 12.9% | 29.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $947 | 15.3% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Woodside | 2.74 | 37.1 | 12.5% | 29.9% | 9.9% | 1980 | $965 | 14.7% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Columbia | 2.79 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 23.5% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,074 | 14.9% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Price | 2.45 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 34.6% | 14.8% | 1970 | $876 | 20.5% | 93.2% | 6.9% |
| Kenilworth | 2.38 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 34.6% | 19.3% | 1950 | $901 | 27.3% | 93.1% | 1.2% |
| Elmo | 2.57 | 51.7 | 3.7% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1978 | $758 | 15.1% | 97.3% | 1.2% |
| Spring Glen | 2.74 | 34.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 13.2% | 1979 | $829 | 12.3% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Helper | 2.35 | 43.1 | 5.4% | 27.4% | 14.5% | 1949 | $801 | 21.4% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Cleveland | 2.77 | 48.3 | 5.5% | 18.4% | 8.7% | 1979 | $954 | 16.5% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
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 East Carbon. 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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