Port Carbon is a city located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Port Carbon has a 2024 population of 1,807. Port Carbon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,807 in 2020.
The average household income in Port Carbon is $63,974 with a poverty rate of 7.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port Carbon is 48.4 years, 49.4 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Carbon was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 798 | 2.19 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Married | 390 | 2.89 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 339 | 1.23 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Female | 48 | 2.94 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Male | 21 | 2.95 | 81 | 19 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
78.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 36.36%.
All
Male
Female
$36,250
Average Earnings
$41,094
Average Male
$34,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.05% of Port Carbon residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.
rate
7.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.11%
Male Poverty Rate
7.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Carbon is Multiple, with 39.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Carbon is White, with 7.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.53%
Born in Port Carbon
98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
98.8% of Port Carbon residents were born in the United States, with 89.53% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,807 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 1,807 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 1,807 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 1,807 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 1,807 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,807 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1,807 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1,807 | -5 | -0.28% |
| 2021 | 1,812 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 1,807 | 31 | 1.75% |
| 2019 | 1,776 | -10 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 1,786 | -11 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 1,797 | -12 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 1,809 | -13 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 1,822 | -18 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 1,840 | -15 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 1,855 | -7 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 1,862 | -12 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 1,874 | -12 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | 1,886 | 0 | 0% |