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Port Carbon

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.754
State:
Pennsylvania

Port Carbon is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Port Carbon has a 2026 population of 1,813. Port Carbon is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,803 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Carbon is $61,182 with a poverty rate of 10.63%. The median age in Port Carbon is 44.2 years: 48.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

1.8K
Total Population
2,404
Density (mi²)
2 0.11%
Growth

Port Carbon Population

Port Carbon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,81320.11%
20251,81110.06%
20241,81030.17%
20231,80740.22%
20221,803-1-0.06%
20211,80410.06%
20201,803-1-0.06%
20191,776-10-0.56%
20181,786-11-0.61%
20171,797-12-0.66%
20161,809-13-0.71%
20151,822-18-0.98%
20141,840-15-0.81%
20131,855-7-0.38%
20121,862-12-0.64%
20111,874-15-0.79%
20101,886-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 48.9 years

Port Carbon Adults

There are 1,426 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Port Carbon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 961 (54.4%)
Male: 807 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Carbon includes 87.56% White, 3.68% Black or African American, 3.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54887.56%
Two or more races895.03%
Black or African American653.68%
Other race643.62%
Asian20.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race643.62%
Two or more races150.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54887.56%
Two or more races744.19%
Black or African American653.68%
Asian20.11%

Port Carbon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Carbon 's average per capita income is $41,643. Household income levels show a median of $61,182. The poverty rate stands at 10.63%.

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$77,292-
Families$73,140$82,473
Households$61,182$70,856
Non Families$36,250$46,917

$41,643

Average Income

$61,182

Median Household Income

10.63%

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)