Carbondale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
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
44°F Avg Temperature
101 Violent Crime/100K 304 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,592 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,820
Census 2023
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%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.9% US: 61.6%
Black 2.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,820
Population Year2023
Population Density2,722 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age42.5 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.9%
Black or African American2.5%
Hispanic or Latino12.6%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only93.3%
Spanish6.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans5.5%
Disability20.6%
Health Insurance96.3%
Uninsured3.7%
Broadband Access86.2%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M