Carbondale, PA Demographics

The total population of Carbondale is estimated to be 8,818 with 4,387 males (49.75%) and 4,431 females (50.25%). There are 44 more females than males in Carbondale.
The median household income in Carbondale was $51,579 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,287(6.81%) from $48,292 in 2020. This income is 69.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Carbondale sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,140. Overall, the median household income for the city of Carbondale stands at $51,579.
In Carbondale, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,761 for males and $22,069 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,023 for males and $39,718 for females.
In Carbondale, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,770, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $42,117.
In 2022, the population of Carbondale was 8,801, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Carbondale's population was 8,815, a decline of 0.02% compared to a population of 8,817 in 2020.
The median age in Carbondale, PA is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.27% were under the age of 15, 15.10% aged 15 to 29, 43.72% aged 30 to 64, 19.44% aged 65 to 84, and 3.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Carbondale population: 92.67% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.16% are Asian and 5.10% are multiracial.