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Carbondale, PA Demographics

A map of Carbondale's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
7,55085.5%
Hispanic
6377.2%
Multiracial
3443.9%
Black
1711.9%
Native American/Other
810.9%
Asian
450.5%

Carbondale, Pennsylvania had a population of 8,828 in 2020. It was 85.5% White, 1.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carbondale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carbondale is the 114th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Carbondale's White Population

7,550 residents of Carbondale identify as White, or 85.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Carbondale slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carbondale is ranked #1360 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carbondale is less White than neighboring Simpson (89.1% White), Mayfield (93% White), Jermyn (91.6% White), Vandling (90.1% White), and Archbald (91.6% White).

Carbondale's Black Population

171 residents of Carbondale identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carbondale slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carbondale is ranked #638 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carbondale is more Black than neighboring Simpson (0.5% Black), Mayfield (1.4% Black), Jermyn (0.9% Black), Vandling (0.5% Black), and Archbald (0.9% Black).

Carbondale's Asian Population

45 residents of Carbondale identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carbondale roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carbondale is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carbondale is more Asian than neighboring Simpson (0.4% Asian), Mayfield (0.2% Asian), Jermyn (0.4% Asian), and Vandling (0.4% Asian). Carbondale is less Asian than neighboring Archbald (1.1% Asian).

Carbondale's Hispanic Population

637 residents of Carbondale identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carbondale roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carbondale is ranked #284 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carbondale is more Hispanic than neighboring Simpson (5.1% Hispanic), Mayfield (2.2% Hispanic), Jermyn (4% Hispanic), Vandling (3.2% Hispanic), and Archbald (3.2% Hispanic).

Carbondale's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Carbondale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carbondale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carbondale is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carbondale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Simpson (0.7% Native American/Other), Mayfield (0.3% Native American/Other), Jermyn (0.2% Native American/Other), Vandling (0.7% Native American/Other), and Archbald (0.4% Native American/Other).

Carbondale's Multiracial Population

344 residents of Carbondale identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carbondale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carbondale is ranked #612 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carbondale is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (2.9% Multiracial), Jermyn (3% Multiracial), and Archbald (2.8% Multiracial). Carbondale is less Multiracial than neighboring Simpson (4.2% Multiracial), and Vandling (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.