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Carbon County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
Jim Thorpe

Carbon County's estimated 2025 population is 65,388 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carbon County is the 39th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 65,247 and has seen a growth of 0.22% since that time.

65,388
Total Population
172
Population Density (mi²)
39
Population Rank (State)
-35 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Carbon County Population

Carbon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbon County includes 90% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58,67390%
Two or more races3,4105.23%
Black or African American1,5182.33%
Other race8891.36%
Native American3690.57%
Asian3320.51%

Carbon County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbon County's average per capita income is $46,073. Household income levels show a median of $67,877. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.

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$91,729$108,568
Families$80,645$96,798
Households$67,877$85,885
Non Families$40,309$61,419

$46,073

Average Income

$67,877

Median Household Income

12.05%

Poverty Rate