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Carbondale, Pennsylvania is 14 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 90 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Lackawanna county. The city is part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metro area. The population of Carbondale is 9,804.
In Carbondale, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Carbondale are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
Carbondale has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Carbondale had a median family income of $35,351.
Among Carbondale political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Carbondale, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Carbondale are lower than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Carbondale, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Carbondale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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