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Compare Carbondale to Bloomington

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Bloomington, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Carbondale (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 26,196 78,426
Income (median) $37,005 $53,030
Home Value (median) $117,600 $164,800
White 61% 77%
Black 25% 10%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 20% 29%
Age (median) 23 34
Rentals 69% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Bloomington?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 26196 compared with 78426 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carbondale or in Bloomington?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Carbondale.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Bloomington?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Carbondale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Carbondale versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carbondale may include: DeKalb, Champaign, and Charleston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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