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Compare Carbondale to Champaign

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Champaign, 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) Champaign (city)
Population 26,196 85,710
Income (median) $37,005 $42,431
Home Value (median) $117,600 $156,700
White 61% 65%
Black 25% 17%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 20% 21%
Age (median) 23 27
Rentals 69% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Champaign?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Champaign: 26196 compared with 85710 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Champaign?
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 55% for Champaign.

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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