Carbondale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,820 Population 2,722/sq mi density

$48,592 Median Income $28,212 per capita

$118,800 Home Value $205,544 Zillow

$788 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$48,592 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,800 home value, $788/mo rent

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

8,820

Population Density

2,722

per square mile

Land Area

1.3

square miles (3.2 km²)

Median Age

42.5 yrs

9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

50%

Race & Ethnicity

White	87.9% US: 61.6%
Black	2.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	8.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

87.9%

Black

2.5%

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	93.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish	6.5% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

93.5%

Spanish

6.5%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

5.5%

8% below US avg (6%)

Disability

21.6%

66% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

95.9%

5% above US avg (91.4%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.456

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	8,820
Population Density	2,722 / sq mi
Land Area	1.3 sq mi
Median Age	42.5 years

Gender

Male	50.3%
Female	49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White	87.9%
Black or African American	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1.2%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	93.5%
Spanish	6.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	5.5%
Disability	21.6%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Broadband Access	86.2%
Gini Coefficient	0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2 — Metro / 250K–1M