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Carbon County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
Jim Thorpe

Carbon County's estimated 2025 population is 65,388 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carbon County is the 39th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 65,247 and has seen a growth of 0.22% since that time.

65,388
Total Population
172
Population Density (miĀ²)
39
Population Rank (State)
-35 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Carbon County Population

Carbon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbon County includes 90% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58,67390%
Two or more races3,4105.23%
Black or African American1,5182.33%
Other race8891.36%
Native American3690.57%
Asian3320.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Carbon County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbon County's average per capita income is $46,073. Household income levels show a median of $67,877. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.

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$91,729$108,568
Families$80,645$96,798
Households$67,877$85,885
Non Families$40,309$61,419

$46,073

Average Income

$67,877

Median Household Income

12.05%

Poverty Rate