Port Carbon, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,696
Population
2,261/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$31,602 per capita
$104,900
Home Value
$134,602 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,900 home value, $845/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,696
Census 2023
Population Density
2,261
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
47.3 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,696 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,261 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 81.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |