Carbonado, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 621. Estimated population in July 2024: 608 (-2.1% change)
Males: 326 (52.5%), Females: 295 (47.5%)

Pierce County

Zip code: 98323

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.1 years
Median household income: $50,250
Median house value: $110,600

Population by Race

Races in Carbonado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (28.8%), Irish (24.2%), United States (14.3%), English (12.7%), Scottish (11.0%), Norwegian (6.4%).

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Carbonado

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carbonado town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+24.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Carbonado:

  • MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 5 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carbonado:

  • MCCHORD AFB (about 29 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TCM)
  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 30 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: SEA)
  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 35 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: BFI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carbonado:

  • PIERCE COUNTY – THUN FIELD (about 17 miles; PUYALLUP, WA; Abbreviation: 1S0)
  • CREST AIRPARK (about 18 miles; KENT, WA; Abbreviation: S36)
  • AUBURN MUNI (about 20 miles; AUBURN, WA; Abbreviation: S50)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carbonado:

  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; AUBURN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,568)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; DES MOINES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 30 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 32,742)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; RENTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,623)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)

Public primary/middle school in Carbonado:

  • CARBONADO HISTORICAL SCHOOL 19 (Students: 190; Location: 427 4TH ST; Grades: KG – 08)