Living In Carbon County, PA

Carbon County Summary

Life in Carbon County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carbon County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carbon County:

The population in Carbon County is 65,191.
The median home value in Carbon County is $267,398.
The median income in Carbon County is $67,877.
The median rent in Carbon County is $975.
The unemployment rate in Carbon County is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Carbon County is 12.0%.
The average high in Carbon County is 65.6° and there are 107.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Carbon County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carbon County

Palmerton, PA Population 5,624

Lehighton, PA Population 5,268

Jim Thorpe, PA Population 4,534

Indian Mountain Lake, PA Population 4,399

Lansford, PA Population 4,144

Nesquehoning, PA Population 3,345

Summit Hill, PA Population 3,128

Weatherly, PA Population 2,556

Towamensing Trails, PA Population 2,032

Weissport East, PA Population 1,516

Bowman, PA Population 994

Beaver Meadows, PA Population 804

Tresckow, PA Population 783

Holiday Pocono, PA Population 587

Weissport, PA Population 492

Parryville, PA Population 386

East Side, PA Population 367

Albrightsville, PA Population 93

Map Of Carbon County

Carbon County, PA Weather

The average high in Carbon County is 65.6°.
There are 79.07 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 107.3 inches of rain each year with 14.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:21 hours of sun each day in Carbon County.

Stat	Carbon County
Mean High	65.6
Nice Days	79.07
Rainfall	107.3
Snowfall	14.4
Sunny Hours	4:21

65.6°
Average High

107.3
Inches of Rain

Carbon County Photos

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Carbon County Demographics

Population over time in Carbon County

The current population in Carbon County is 65,191. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	64,792	1.3%
2022	63,964	0.1%
2021	63,887	-

Gender in Carbon County

Carbon County is 49.8% female with 32,484 female residents.
Carbon County is 50.2% male with 32,706 male residents.

Female

49.8% (32,484)

Male

50.2% (32,706)

Gender	Carbon County	PA	USA
Female	49.8%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Carbon County

Carbon County is:

88.8% White with 57,866 White residents.
1.8% African American with 1,193 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 52 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 317 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 143 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 1,466 Two Or More residents.
6.4% Hispanic with 4,154 Hispanic residents.

White

88.8% (57,866)

African American

1.8% (1,193)

American Indian

0.1% (52)

Asian

0.5% (317)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (143)

Two Or More

2.2% (1,466)

Hispanic

6.4% (4,154)

Table: Carbon County By Race

Race	Carbon County	PA	USA
White	88.8%	73.8%	58.2%
African American	1.8%	10.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	3.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.4%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Carbon County, Pennsylvania

4.0% of households in Carbon County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Carbon County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Carbon County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Carbon County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Carbon County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Carbon County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Carbon County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Carbon County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Carbon County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.9% of households in Carbon County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (2,617)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (2,654)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (5,255)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.1% (4,617)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (9,131)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (11,922)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (8,736)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.4% (12,634)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (3,770)

$200,000 or more

5.9% (3,849)

Income	Carbon County	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.1%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	10.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	16.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.4%	17.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	9.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.9%	11.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carbon County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Carbon County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Carbon County completed 9-12th grade.
45.0% of adults in Carbon County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Carbon County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Carbon County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Carbon County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Carbon County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Carbon County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Carbon County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (651)

9-12th Grade

7% (4,563)

High School / GED

45% (29,335)

Some College

17% (11,082)

Associate's Degree

11% (7,171)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (7,822)

Master's Degree

5% (3,259)

Professional Degree

1% (651)

Doctorate Degree

1% (651)

Education	Carbon County	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	45%	33%	26%
Some College	17%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%