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Port Carbon

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.754
State:
Pennsylvania

Port Carbon is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Port Carbon has a 2025 population of 1,811 . Port Carbon is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Carbon is $69,381 with a poverty rate of 8.43%. The median age in Port Carbon is 47.3 years: 49.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
2,401
Density (mi²)
1 0.06%
Growth

Port Carbon Population

Port Carbon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Carbon includes 92.16% White, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.16%)

Other race (3.01%)

Black or African American (2.48%)

Two or more races (2.24%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56392.16%
Other race513.01%
Black or African American422.48%
Two or more races382.24%
Asian20.12%

Port Carbon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Carbon's average per capita income is $40,477. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,670-
Families$75,250$86,348
Households$58,750$69,381
Non Families$33,589$44,354

$40,477

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

8.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)