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Carbondale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.243
State:
Pennsylvania

Carbondale is a city located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Carbondale has a 2026 population of 8,801. Carbondale is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,812 in 2020.

The median household income in Carbondale is $47,716 with a poverty rate of 26.42%. The median age in Carbondale is 42.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

8.8K
Total Population
2,714
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.02%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,801-2-0.02%
20258,803-2-0.02%
20248,80520.02%
20238,80330.03%
20228,800-14-0.16%
20218,81420.02%
20208,812-5-0.06%
20198,377-46-0.55%
20188,423-32-0.38%
20178,455-56-0.66%
20168,511-79-0.92%
20158,590-192-2.19%
20148,782-50-0.57%
20138,832-26-0.29%
20128,858-8-0.09%
20118,866-23-0.26%
20108,889-2-0.02%
20009,804-860-8.06%
199010,664-591-5.25%
198011,255-1,223-9.8%
197012,478-1,117-8.22%
196013,595-2,701-16.57%
195016,296-3,075-15.87%
194019,371-690-3.44%
193020,0611,4217.62%
192018,6401,6009.39%
191017,0403,50425.89%
190013,5362,70324.95%
189010,8333,11940.43%
18807,7141,32120.66%
18706,3931,30325.6%
18605,0901452.93%
18504,94500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 37.6 years

Carbondale Adults

There are 6,917 adults, (1,836 of whom are seniors) in Carbondale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,251 (48.4%)
Male: 4,538 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 85.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,52485.61%
Two or more races92810.56%
Black or African American2292.61%
Other race1081.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4715.36%
Two or more races3724.23%
Other race770.88%
Black or African American340.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,05380.25%
Two or more races5566.33%
Black or African American1952.22%
Other race310.35%

Carbondale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale 's average per capita income is $38,375. Household income levels show a median of $47,716. The poverty rate stands at 26.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,160-
Families$67,789$72,214
Households$47,716$62,877
Non Families$27,038$39,696

$38,375

Average Income

$47,716

Median Household Income

26.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)