Port Carbon, PA Demographics

A map of Port Carbon's Population by Race

Port Carbon, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,768, a slight decrease from the 1,806 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Port Carbon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Port Carbon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Port Carbon, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Port Carbon is ranked the 710th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Port Carbon was ranked the 698th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Port Carbon's White Population

1,548 residents of Port Carbon, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Port Carbon is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Port Carbon ranks 806th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Carbon's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Port Carbon's population has decreased from 92.4% to 87.6%.

Port Carbon is more White than neighboring Cumbola (81.1% White). Port Carbon is less White than neighboring Palo Alto (93.4% White), Mechanicsville (89.7% White), Mount Carbon (100% White), and St. Clair (91.6% White).

Port Carbon's Black Population

65 residents of Port Carbon, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Port Carbon is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Port Carbon ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Carbon's Black population has grown by an estimated 441.7%. Black residents' share of Port Carbon's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.7%.

Port Carbon is more Black than neighboring Palo Alto (2.1% Black), Mechanicsville (1.1% Black), Cumbola (0% Black), Mount Carbon (0% Black), and St. Clair (0% Black).

Port Carbon's Asian Population

2 residents of Port Carbon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Port Carbon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Port Carbon ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Carbon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Port Carbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Port Carbon is more Asian than neighboring Palo Alto (0% Asian), Mechanicsville (0% Asian), Cumbola (0% Asian), Mount Carbon (0% Asian), and St. Clair (0% Asian).

Port Carbon's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Port Carbon, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Port Carbon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Port Carbon ranks 694th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Carbon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Port Carbon's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Port Carbon is more Hispanic than neighboring Palo Alto (3.4% Hispanic), and Mount Carbon (0% Hispanic). Port Carbon is less Hispanic than neighboring Mechanicsville (8.7% Hispanic), Cumbola (18.9% Hispanic), and St. Clair (7.3% Hispanic).

Port Carbon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Port Carbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Port Carbon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Port Carbon ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Carbon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Port Carbon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Port Carbon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palo Alto (0.2% Native American/Other).

Port Carbon's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Port Carbon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Port Carbon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Port Carbon ranks 1412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Carbon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Port Carbon's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.2%.

Port Carbon is more Multiracial than neighboring Palo Alto (0.8% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (0.4% Multiracial), Cumbola (0% Multiracial), Mount Carbon (0% Multiracial), and St. Clair (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.