Carbon, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

238

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.7

0.717% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.82%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,667

23.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$87,500

Population & Diversity

Carbon, IN is home to a population of 238 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (238 people) in Carbon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Carbon, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carbon, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbon, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 115
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Carbon, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carbon, IN.

Economy

The economy of Carbon, IN employs 116 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carbon, IN were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Manufacturing (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($49,583), Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,365), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,365).

Employment

Occupations

116

2024 Value

± 88

−16.5%

1 Year decline

± 123%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carbon, IN declined at a rate of −16.5%, from 139 employees to 116 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbon, IN, are Production Occupations (46 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (13 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbon, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

116

2024 Value

± 88

−16.5%

1 Year decline

± 123%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carbon, IN declined at a rate of −16.5%, from 139 employees to 116 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbon, IN, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Manufacturing (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carbon, IN, though some of these residents may live in Carbon, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,073

Median earning men ± $1,600

$42,788

Median earning women ± $14,048

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,875), and Retail Trade ($17,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,173) and Manufacturing ($38,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbon, IN was $87,500 in 2024, which is 0.263 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $73,300 to $87,500, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Carbon, IN is 88.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carbon, IN have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carbon, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,812

$60

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.2% of the housing units in Carbon, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carbon, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,667

Median Household Income

± $35,172

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 68 households in Carbon, IN grew to $86,667 from the previous year's value of $70,000.

The following chart displays the households in Carbon, IN 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbon, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Carbon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbon, IN have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carbon, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbon, IN (21 out of 238 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carbon, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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