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Carbon County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Carbon County has 65,868 residents, up 1.7% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,792 households moved in and 1,596 moved out (+196 net), bringing in a net $12.4M of income. Median household income is $67,554, the median home $211,400 and median rent $994 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 18th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 31st of 67 counties for median household income · 30th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Carbon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh County, PA | 297 | $15.1M |
| Northampton County, PA | 218 | $12.1M |
| Monroe County, PA | 158 | $8.2M |
| Luzerne County, PA | 152 | $6.3M |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 142 | $6.1M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 66 | $5.8M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 62 | $5.3M |
| Bucks County, PA | 48 | $3.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Carbon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh County, PA | 215 | $11.3M |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 183 | $8.9M |
| Northampton County, PA | 160 | $9.9M |
| Luzerne County, PA | 148 | $7.6M |
| Monroe County, PA | 132 | $7.1M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 39 | $2.5M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 38 | $2.6M |
| Berks County, PA | 35 | $1.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.