Carbon County Information

Carbon in Pennsylvania occupies 387 square miles and has a 2006 population of 62,567, a change from a 2000 population of 58,802 and 56,803 in 1990. 12.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.8% percent is 25-35, and 14.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 123 acts of violent crime reported in Carbon in 2004, a change from 96 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,812 people: 5.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.2%.

Read more about Carbon, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCarbon 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area387 sq. milesRanked 2,638 of 3,140
Population 200662,567Ranked 814 of 3,140
Population 200561,876 
Population 200058,802Ranked 814 of 3,140
Population 199056,803Ranked 767 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.9% 
African American1% 
Asian American.4% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55% 
Population 5 to 1411.2% 
Population 15 to 2412.3% 
Population 25 to 3412.8% 
Population 35 to 4414.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.4% 
Population 55 to 6411.3% 
Population 65 to 747.5% 
Population 75 and up9.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes12396
Murders / Manslaughters2 
Forcible Rapes10 
Robberies6 
Aggravated Assaults105 
Total Property Crimes9841,141
Burglaries211 
Larceny Thefts724 
Motor Vehicle Thefts49 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population30,83628,993
Unemployed Population1,8121,498
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.2%

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