Carbon County's estimated 2026 population is 66,027 with a growth rate of 0.24% 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 1.2% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 45.2 years
There are 53,007 adults, (14,795 of whom are seniors) in Carbon County.
Female: 32,554 (49.8%)
Male: 32,828 (50.2%)
The racial composition of Carbon County includes 88.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58,151 | 88.94% |
| Two or more races | 4,294 | 6.57% |
| Black or African American | 1,467 | 2.24% |
| Other race | 844 | 1.29% |
| Asian | 385 | 0.59% |
| Native American | 241 | 0.37% |
Carbon County's average per capita income is $46,400. Household income levels show a median of $67,554. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,186 | $113,212 |
| Families | $81,206 | $99,418 |
| Households | $67,554 | $85,706 |
| Non Families | $39,656 | $56,669 |
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