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The City of Carbondale had a population of 8,482 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Carbondale is located at latitude 41.5737 and longitude -75.5019 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the City of Carbondale encompass a land area of 3.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lackawanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,063 feet.
The City of Carbondale (GNIS ID: 1215315) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,482 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 8,283 (97.7%) |
| Population in Families | 6,285 (74.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 199 ( 2.3%) |
| Population Density | 2,616 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,733 |
| Average Household Income | $55,178 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,387 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,168 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,940 (46.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,649 (39.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 579 (13.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,381 |
| Average Home Value | $144,034 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 194 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,589 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 2,114 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.46% | -0.29% |
| Households | -0.39% | -0.25% |
| Families | -0.54% | -0.35% |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.2% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.22% |
The table below compares Carbondale to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 120 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 513 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 1553 | 12th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 782 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1501 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 578 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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