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Port Carbon, PA


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Port Carbon, Pennsylvania

Port Carbon, Pennsylvania is 28 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 73 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Schuylkill county. The population of the town is 2,019.

The People and Families of Port Carbon

In Port Carbon, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Carbon had a median family income of $37,939.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Port Carbon.

Port Carbon Housing

Of the housing in Port Carbon, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Port Carbon, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Port Carbon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Port Carbon Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Port Carbon, PA

Comparing Port Carbon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men53
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity44
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income44
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents78
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built11
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