Carbon County, PA

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2019 Population

63,887

0.0688% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

46.2

0.435% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

6.41% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,006

6.31% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$146,400

3.39% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

29,641

0.971% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Carbon County, PA had a population of 63.9k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $57,006. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Carbon County, PA declined from 63,931 to 63,887, a −0.0688% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,624 to $57,006, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbon County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.789%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.563%). 0% of the households in Carbon County, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.2% of the residents in Carbon County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Carbon County, PA was $146,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%. Most people in Carbon County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbon County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Carbon County, PA borders Lehigh County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA, and Schuylkill County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Diversity

Carbon County, PA is home to a population of 63.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.65% of Carbon County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2019, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.6k people) in Carbon County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k White (Hispanic) and 1.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbon County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.6k ± 75
White (Hispanic)
2.55k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 126

4.75%

Hispanic Population

3.04k people

4.75% of the people in Carbon County, PA are hispanic (3.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carbon County, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

2.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

As of 2019, 2.65% of Carbon County, PA residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbon County, PA was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carbon County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Carbon County, PA was 46.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Carbon County, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Carbon County, PA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
89,459 ± 7,318 people
Dominican Republic
67,796 ± 6,376 people
China
64,701 ± 6,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 89,459 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 67,796 and China with 64,701.

Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.2% of Carbon County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Carbon County, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carbon County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,876 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
723 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
611 ± 192

Carbon County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Carbon County, PA is $57,006. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carbon County, PA was Census Tract 208 with a value of $72,868, followed by Census Tract 201.03 and Census Tract 209, with respective values of $70,682 and $66,353.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,851. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carbon County, PA employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in Carbon County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people), Manufacturing (4,414 people), and Retail Trade (3,311 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,471), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,735), and Finance & Insurance ($52,826).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,006

2019 value

± $2,765

6.31%

1 Year Growth

± 5.23%

Households in Carbon County, PA have a median annual income of $57,006, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,624 in 2018, which represents a 6.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carbon County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$70,810

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,098

$52,851

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $808

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$65,505 ± $4,145
White
$55,144 ± $690
Alaska Native
$45,610 ± $76,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbon County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0734% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 208
Census Tract 201.03
Census Tract 209

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carbon County, PA was Census Tract 208 with a value of $72,868, followed by Census Tract 201.03 and Census Tract 209, with respective values of $70,682 and $66,353.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carbon County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbon County, PA (7.33k out of 62.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,605 ± 526
Hispanic
841 ± 193
Black
527 ± 213

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carbon County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

29.6k

2019 Value

± 1,153

0.971%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Carbon County, PA grew at a rate of 0.971%, from 29.4k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbon County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,648 people), Production Occupations (2,708 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbon County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carbon County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,648 people), Production Occupations (2,708 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,321 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carbon County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.8 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.61 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carbon County, PA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($73,355), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,347), and Management Occupations ($62,941).

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2019 Value

± 1,153

0.971%

1 Year growth

± 5.42%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Carbon County, PA grew at a rate of 0.971%, from 29.4k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbon County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people), Manufacturing (4,414 people), and Retail Trade (3,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carbon County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Carbon County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carbon County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people), Manufacturing (4,414 people), and Retail Trade (3,311 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carbon County, PA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.49 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.48 times), and Information (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carbon County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($71,471), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,735), and Finance & Insurance ($52,826).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carbon County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Carbon County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Carbon County, PA

65.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbon County, PA was $146,400 in 2019, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $146,400, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Carbon County, PA is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Carbon County, PA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carbon County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$146,400

2019 Median

± $4,642

$141,600

2018 Median

± $5,603

In 2019, the median property value in Carbon County, PA grew to to $146,400 from the previous year's value of $141,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carbon County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carbon County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,006

Median Household Income

± $2,765

26k

Number of Households

± 1,103

In 2019, the median household income of the 26k households in Carbon County, PA grew to $57,006 from the previous year's value of $53,624.

The following chart displays the households in Carbon County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carbon County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carbon County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

2019 Homeownership

77.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.8% of the housing units in Carbon County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carbon County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbon County, PA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Carbon County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carbon County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (8.94%)
Worked At Home (4.57%)

In 2019, 83.3% of workers in Carbon County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (4.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carbon County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carbon County, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.8% of the population of Carbon County, PA has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, PA see 2379 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.04% increase from the previous year (2202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1605 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,379 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, PA

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, PA see an average of 2,379 patients per year. This represents a 8.04% increase from the previous year (2,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carbon County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.16%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbon County, PA declined by 20.1% from 5.2% to 4.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carbon County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.