Population 1,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Carbon
Household size in Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Port Carbon is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 climbed from 2.12, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Port Carbon skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Port Carbon than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Port Carbon
Renters in Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Port Carbon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.3% 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 Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Port Carbon is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Port Carbon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, 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 Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Carbon pays $908 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Port Carbon
Bachelor's degrees in Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Port Carbon: 13.9% 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 Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Port Carbon have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Port Carbon
| Period | Port Carbon | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Carbon runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Port 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Carbon | 2.27 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 9.3% | 1939 | $908 | 13.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Palo Alto | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Cumbola | 2.68 | 44.0 | 14.0% | 16.8% | 21.6% | 1939 | $742 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| St. Clair | 2.14 | 43.7 | 16.5% | 25.2% | 20.8% | 1939 | $1,158 | 16.7% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.31 | 56.1 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1974 | $666 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 7.7% |
| Pottsville | 2.19 | 45.7 | 12.5% | 32.5% | 11.5% | 1949 | $821 | 22.2% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.22 | 46.1 | 15.2% | 25.0% | 19.7% | 1938 | $805 | 17.0% | 91.1% | 7.8% |
| Silver Creek | 2.70 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 1938 | $738 | 16.9% | 87.5% | 6.5% |
| Seltzer | 2.12 | 35.0 | 2.8% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1978 | $496 | 31.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Glenworth | 2.27 | 57.2 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $724 | 35.5% | 97.8% | 7.4% |
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 Port 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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