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Compare Carbondale to Des Plaines

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 26,196 58,805
Income (median) $37,005 $51,285
Home Value (median) $117,600 $242,600
White 61% 75%
Black 25% 2%
Asian 5% 13%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 23 43
Rentals 69% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Des Plaines?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 26196 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 23% for Des Plaines.

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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