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The City of Carbondale had a population of 8,690 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Carbondale is located at latitude 41.5714 and longitude -75.5048 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the City of Carbondale (see map below) 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 | 8,690 |
| Population in Households | 8,480 |
| Population in Familes | 6,403 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 210 |
| Population Density2 | 2,680 |
| Diversity Index3 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,314 |
| Average Household Income | $49,418 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,128 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,181 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,949 (46.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,673 (40.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 559 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $99,913 |
| Average Home Value | $128,386 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,622 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 2,135 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.28% | -0.12% |
| Households | -0.37% | -0.17% |
| Families | -0.55% | -0.3% |
| Median Household Income | 2.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.14% |
The table below compares Carbondale to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 115 | 94th |
| Population Density | # 503 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 603 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 1591 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1566 | 11th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
