Carbondale

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  3. Carbondale Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Carbondale Employment Information
  5. Carbondale Family Information
  6. Carbondale Education Information
  7. Carbondale Public Benefits Information
  8. Carbondale Criminal Information
  9. Carbondale Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Carbondale Zip Codes


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Carbondale Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 24,586
  • Land Area (2000): 98.083 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.744 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 13,216
Carbondale Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 22,375 90.73%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 74 0.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,211 8.97%

Carbondale Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carbondale Employment Information Back to top
Carbondale Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,168 11,727 441 3.62% 36
1991 11,938 11,420 518 4.34% 43
1992 11,959 11,397 562 4.70% 47
1993 11,909 11,440 469 3.94% 39
1994 11,964 11,575 389 3.25% 33
1995 11,569 11,098 471 4.07% 41
1996 11,660 11,130 530 4.54% 45
1997 11,940 11,416 523 4.38% 44
1998 12,430 11,942 488 3.92% 39
1999 12,651 12,211 440 3.47% 35
2000 13,172 12,634 539 4.09% 41
2001 13,320 12,777 543 4.08% 41
2002 13,017 12,479 539 4.14% 42
2003 13,069 12,482 587 4.49% 45
2004 13,496 12,924 573 4.24% 43
2005 13,565 13,051 515 3.79% 38
2006 14,209 13,742 468 3.29% 33
2007 14,410 13,855 555 3.85% 39
2008 14,397 13,687 710 4.93% 49
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,090 13,381 709 5.03% 50
Feb 2008 14,663 14,047 616 4.20% 42
Mar 2008 14,782 14,207 575 3.89% 39
Apr 2008 14,911 14,369 542 3.63% 36
May 2008 14,733 14,091 642 4.36% 44
Jun 2008 13,861 13,051 810 5.84% 58
Jul 2008 13,842 12,995 847 6.12% 61
Aug 2008 14,177 13,295 882 6.22% 62
Sep 2008 14,515 13,749 766 5.28% 53
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Carbondale Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 1,770 27.95%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 722 11.40%
3. Public Administration 390 6.16%
4. Health Care 366 5.78%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 263 4.15%
6. Construction 218 3.44%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 198 3.13%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 140 2.21%
9. Department and Other General Stores 136 2.15%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 120 1.90%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 117 1.85%
12. Finance and Insurance 100 1.58%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 97 1.53%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 87 1.37%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 87 1.37%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 84 1.33%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 75 1.18%
18. Social Assistance 74 1.17%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 65 1.03%
20. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 61 0.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,146 37.06%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 617 10.65%
3. Health Care 528 9.12%
4. Social Assistance 401 6.92%
5. Public Administration 211 3.64%
6. Finance and Insurance 159 2.75%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 143 2.47%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 136 2.35%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 131 2.26%
10. Department and Other General Stores 117 2.02%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 107 1.85%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 82 1.42%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 78 1.35%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 68 1.17%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 67 1.16%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 65 1.12%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 57 0.98%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 56 0.97%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 56 0.97%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 45 0.78%

Carbondale Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 803 12.68%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 331 5.23%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 320 5.05%
4. Other Management Occupations 262 4.14%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 224 3.54%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 201 3.17%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 180 2.84%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 174 2.75%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 173 2.73%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 169 2.67%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 160 2.53%
12. Computer Specialists 151 2.38%
13. Cashiers 136 2.15%
14. Business Operations Specialists 124 1.96%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 114 1.80%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 114 1.80%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 112 1.77%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 111 1.75%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 102 1.61%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 99 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 571 9.86%
2. Secretaries and Admins 373 6.44%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 366 6.32%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 318 5.49%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 246 4.25%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 240 4.14%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 235 4.06%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 204 3.52%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 196 3.38%
10. Cashiers 185 3.19%
11. Other Management Occupations 162 2.80%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 155 2.68%
13. Child Care Workers 142 2.45%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 141 2.43%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 129 2.23%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 128 2.21%
17. Business Operations Specialists 119 2.05%
18. Registered Nurses 107 1.85%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 104 1.80%
20. Therapists 101 1.74%

Carbondale Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,719 41.63%
15-35 hours 5,756 27.48%
1-14 hours 973 4.65%
No regular hours 5,497 26.24%

Carbondale Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 172 1.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM 98 0.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 97 0.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 304 2.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 557 4.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM 936 8.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,321 19.98%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,426 12.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 631 5.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 964 8.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 559 4.81%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 313 2.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,259 10.84%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,981 17.05%

Carbondale Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 921 7.93%
5-9 3,624 31.19%
10-14 3,161 27.21%
15-19 1,523 13.11%
20-24 876 7.54%
25-29 331 2.85%
30-34 429 3.69%
35-39 87 0.75%
40-44 87 0.75%
45-59 235 2.02%
60-89 202 1.74%
At least 90 142 1.22%

Carbondale Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 206 1.77% 10,230 88.05%
30-44 60 0.52% 543 4.67%
45-59 10 0.09% 225 1.94%
At least 60 38 0.33% 306 2.63%

Carbondale Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 284 2.39%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,394 11.72%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,531 71.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 19 0.16%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 314 2.64%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,066 8.96%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 280 2.35%

Carbondale Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carbondale Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,877 (23,819 people)
Families (2000): 4,512 (12,551 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,571
People at same address in 1995: 6,859
Carbondale Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,938 33.16%
$10,000-$14,999 1,523 12.82%
$15,000-$19,999 1,063 8.95%
$20,000-$24,999 914 7.70%
$25,000-$29,999 527 4.44%
$30,000-$34,999 529 4.45%
$35,000-$39,999 513 4.32%
$40,000-$44,999 461 3.88%
$45,000-$49,999 343 2.89%
$50,000-$59,999 472 3.97%
$60,000-$74,999 608 5.12%
$75,000-$99,999 480 4.04%
$100,000-$124,999 235 1.98%
$125,000-$149,999 109 0.92%
$150,000-$199,999 81 0.68%
$200,000 or more 81 0.68%

Carbondale Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,014 42.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,248 19.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,554 13.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,071 9.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 523 4.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 674 5.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 249 2.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 296 2.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 41 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 92 0.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 9 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 45 0.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Carbondale Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,675 34.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,337 11.73%
Public Assistance 402 1.41%
Retirement 1,220 4.29%
Self Employment 754 2.65%
Social Security 1,648 5.79%
Supplemental Security 451 1.59%
Wage / Salary 9,478 33.31%
Other 1,489 5.23%

Carbondale Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,682 55.81%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,332 44.19%

Carbondale Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 685 6.23%
Color 1 Box Married 3,433 31.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,717 61.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 168 1.53%

Carbondale Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 983 9.63%
Color 1 Box Married 3,236 31.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,135 50.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 856 8.38%

Carbondale Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carbondale Education Information Back to top
Carbondale Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 506 2.46%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,080 5.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,835 13.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,943 33.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,258 10.96%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,043 19.62%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,939 14.26%

Carbondale Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 304 1.24% 114 0.46% 418 1.70%
Kindergarten 279 1.13% 10 0.04% 289 1.18%
Grades 1-4 721 2.93% 60 0.24% 781 3.18%
Grades 5-8 852 3.47% 25 0.10% 877 3.57%
Grades 9-12 748 3.04% 64 0.26% 812 3.30%
Undergrad college 7,399 30.09% 118 0.48% 7,517 30.57%
Graduate or professional school 2,124 8.64% 49 0.20% 2,173 8.84%
Total 12,427 50.55% 440 1.79% 12,867 52.33%

Carbondale Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carbondale Public Benefits Information Back to top
Carbondale Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,557 61.22%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 9,220 38.78%

Carbondale Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carbondale Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 57
Carbondale Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 18 60
2005 18 60
2006 18 57
2007 18 60

Carbondale Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carbondale Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Carbondale Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,427 9.87%
10-19 Years 2,745 11.16%
20-29 Years 9,892 40.23%
30-39 Years 2,731 11.11%
40-49 Years 2,319 9.43%
50-59 Years 1,711 6.96%
60-69 Years 1,034 4.21%
70-79 Years 960 3.90%
80-89 Years 626 2.55%
90+ Years 141 0.57%

Carbondale Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,679 51.57%
Color 1 Box Female 11,907 48.43%

Carbondale Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,407 66.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 5,210 21.19%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,489 6.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 831 3.38%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 517 2.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 66 0.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 50 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 16 0.07%

Carbondale Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,793 25.78%
2. Irish 2,747 14.77%
3. English 2,313 12.44%
4. United States Or American 1,301 7.00%
5. Italian 996 5.36%
6. Polish 841 4.52%
7. Scottish 561 3.02%
8. French Non-Basque 543 2.92%
9. Swedish 413 2.22%
10. Scotch Irish 382 2.05%

Carbondale Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,330 87.14%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 854 3.66%
3. Korean 291 1.25%
4. Chinese 267 1.14%
5. Japanese 267 1.14%
6. Arabic 225 0.96%
7. German 140 0.60%
8. African 128 0.55%
9. French 95 0.41%
10. Other Pacific Island 86 0.37%

Carbondale Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 22,222 90.11%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 407 1.65%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,031 8.24%

Carbondale Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Carbondale Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carbondale Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62901 62902 62903