Carbon County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2024 population is 65,423 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carbon County, Pennsylvania is the 39th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 65,247 and has seen a growth of 0.27% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 65,248 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2028 | 65,283 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2027 | 65,318 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2026 | 65,353 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2025 | 65,388 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2024 | 65,423 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 65,458 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 65,493 | -29 | -0.04% |
| 2021 | 65,522 | 770 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 64,752 | 627 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 64,125 | -44 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 64,169 | 284 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 63,885 | 324 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 63,561 | -205 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 63,766 | -498 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 64,264 | -281 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 64,545 | -254 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 64,799 | -285 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 65,084 | -163 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 65,247 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 56,846 | 3,561 | 6.68% |
| 1980 | 53,285 | 2,712 | 5.36% |
| 1970 | 50,573 | -2,316 | -4.38% |
| 1960 | 52,889 | -4,669 | -8.11% |
| 1950 | 57,558 | -4,177 | -6.77% |
| 1940 | 61,735 | -1,645 | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 63,380 | 815 | 1.3% |
| 1920 | 62,565 | 9,719 | 18.39% |
| 1910 | 52,846 | 8,336 | 18.73% |
| 1900 | 44,510 | 5,886 | 15.24% |
| 1890 | 38,624 | 6,701 | 20.99% |
| 1880 | 31,923 | 3,779 | 13.43% |
| 1870 | 28,144 | 7,111 | 33.81% |
| 1860 | 21,033 | 5,347 | 34.09% |
| 1850 | 15,686 | -49,562 | -75.96% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,662 | 2.41 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Married | 12,286 | 2.97 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 9,706 | 1.28 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Female | 2,766 | 3.34 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Male | 1,904 | 3.14 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
75.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 92.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 39.9%.
All
Male
Female
$44,163
Average Earnings
$50,111
Average Male
$35,995
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.95% of Carbon County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 6.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.56% of the population.
rate
11.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.13%
Male Poverty Rate
13.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carbon County, Pennsylvania is Other, with 21.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carbon County, Pennsylvania is Asian, with 8.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
7.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
6.9%
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
77.2%
Born in Carbon County, Pennsylvania
96.45%
Native Born
3.55%
Foreign Born
1.05%
Non Citizen
2.5%
Naturalized
96.45% of Carbon County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 77.2% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.