24.1% of Carbondale, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 18.4% of high school graduates and 30.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 95.0%. For comparison, it was 33.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Carbondale, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Carbondale:
24.1%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Carbondale:
11.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Carbondale:
33.6%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Carbondale:
30.2%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
95.0%
Residents above poverty level:
33.7%
Poverty by age in Carbondale, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Carbondale,PA (percentage below poverty level)
47.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
44.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
46.7%16 and 17 years
14.7%18 to 24 years
24.3%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
15.9%45 to 54 years
11.6%55 to 64 years
18.9%65 to 74 years
21.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Carbondale,PA (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
63.0%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
45.0%35 to 44 years
27.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Carbondale,PA (% below half of poverty level)
25.0%Under 6 years
39.1%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 17 years
17.9%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Carbondale, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carbondale, PA (%)
19.0%White
23.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
23.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
53.0%2+ races
60.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carbondale, PA (absolute numbers)
1,350White
31Black
0American Indian
29Asian
30Other race
3672+ races
442Hispanic
24.8%Below poverty level
75.2%Above poverty level
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Carbondale, PA
Children below poverty level:
Carbondale, Pennsylvania:
37.5%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Carbondale:
18.4%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Carbondale:
30.1%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
24.9%Married-couple family
10.7%Male, no wife present
64.5%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
10.7%Worked part-time
84.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
42.5%Both worked part-time
46.0%One part-time, other didn't work
11.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
6.1%1970 to 1979
4.5%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
22.0%1940 to 1949
56.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
4.2%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
4.9%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
68.8%1939 or earlier
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