Carbon County, PA

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2023 Population
65,191
0.266% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.3
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
2.09% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,877
5.17% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$193,700
7.85% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
30,695
0.257% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carbon County, PA had a population of 65.2k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $67,877. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carbon County, PA grew from 65,018 to 65,191, a 0.266% increase and its median household income grew from $64,538 to $67,877, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbon County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Carbon County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Carbon County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carbon County, PA was $193,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Carbon County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbon County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carbon County, PA is home to a population of 65.2k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.74% of Carbon County, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2023, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.9k people) in Carbon County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Carbon County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carbon County, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbon County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57.9k ± 366
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.71k ± 354
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 196
6.37%
Hispanic Population
4.15k people

In 2023, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.9k people) in Carbon County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.37% of the people in Carbon County, PA are hispanic (4.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carbon County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.74%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.44k people
3.55%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.31k people

As of 2023, 3.74% of Carbon County, PA residents (2.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbon County, PA was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,822 ± 296
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    685 ± 256
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    389 ± 146

Carbon County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carbon County, PA employs 30.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carbon County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,998 people), Manufacturing (3,886 people), and Retail Trade (3,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($124,083), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,127), and Public Administration ($61,201).

Employment

Occupations

30.7k
2023 Value
± 1,395
−0.257%
1 Year decline
± 6.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carbon County, PA declined at a rate of −0.257%, from 30.8k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbon County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,470 people), Production Occupations (2,548 people), and Management Occupations (2,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbon County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.7k
2023 Value
± 1,395
−0.257%
1 Year decline
± 6.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carbon County, PA declined at a rate of −0.257%, from 30.8k employees to 30.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbon County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,998 people), Manufacturing (3,886 people), and Retail Trade (3,492 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,505
Median earning men ± $2,359
$35,874
Median earning women ± $1,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($82,841), Public Administration ($74,429), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,686), Wholesale Trade ($47,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,280).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 128
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 102
    Retail Trade
  3. 99
    Construction

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $132k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $65.9k
    Manufacturing
  3. $63k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbon County, PA was $193,700 in 2023, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,600 to $193,700, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Carbon County, PA is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Carbon County, PA have an average commute time of 32.2 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.

Median household income in Carbon County, PA is $67,877. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carbon County, PA was Census Tract 207, Carbon County, PA with a value of $81,875, followed by Census Tract 209, Carbon County, PA and Census Tract 201.06, Carbon County, PA, with respective values of $71,471 and $70,909.

In 2024, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carbon County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.25%.

Housing

Property

$193,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,650
$20,926
Median Property Taxes
±$1,094

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carbon County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.2%
Homeownership
2023
58.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Carbon County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 207, Carbon County, PA
  2. Census Tract 209, Carbon County, PA
  3. Census Tract 201.06, Carbon County, PA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carbon County, PA was Census Tract 207, Carbon County, PA with a value of $81,875, followed by Census Tract 209, Carbon County, PA and Census Tract 201.06, Carbon County, PA, with respective values of $71,471 and $70,909.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,877
Median Household Income
± $3,574
27.1k
Number of Households
± 1,288

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.1k households in Carbon County, PA grew to $67,877 from the previous year's value of $64,538.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbon County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Carbon County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbon County, PA have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Carbon County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carbon County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.25%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbon County, PA (7.7k out of 63.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.5% of the children was living in poverty in Carbon County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 249 in Carbon County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 61.7 per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Carbon County, PA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.877% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, PA see 2,973 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.3% increase from the previous year (2,670 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2424 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1284 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,973 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, PA

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, PA see an average of 2,973 patients per year. This represents a 11.3% increase from the previous year (2,670 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.37%
Uninsured
46.1%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.877%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbon County, PA grew by 0.425% from 5.34% to 5.37%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.1 in Carbon County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Carbon County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.25% in Carbon County, PA.

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