Carbondale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,801 people and five associated neighborhoods, Carbondale is the 138th largest community in Pennsylvania. Carbondale has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Also of interest is that Carbondale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

The education level of Carbondale citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.85% of adults 25 and older in Carbondale have a college degree.

The per capita income in Carbondale in 2022 was $31,093, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,372 for a family of four. However, Carbondale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Carbondale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Carbondale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carbondale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carbondale include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Carbondale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.