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Compare Carbondale to DeKalb

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to DeKalb, 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) DeKalb (city)
Population 26,196 43,141
Income (median) $37,005 $38,820
Home Value (median) $117,600 $149,800
White 61% 73%
Black 25% 14%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 23 24
Rentals 69% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or DeKalb?
A: Carbondale has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 26196 compared with 43141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or DeKalb?
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 is quite similar: 69% for Carbondale versus 62% for DeKalb.

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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