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Compare Carbondale to Decatur

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 26,196 73,505
Income (median) $37,005 $41,341
Home Value (median) $117,600 $80,600
White 61% 71%
Black 25% 19%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 20% 26%
Age (median) 23 39
Rentals 69% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Decatur?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 26196 compared with 73505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 36% for Decatur.

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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