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Compare Carbondale to Freeport

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Freeport, 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) Freeport (city)
Population 26,196 24,537
Income (median) $37,005 $35,501
Home Value (median) $117,600 $75,300
White 61% 75%
Black 25% 17%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 20% 27%
Age (median) 23 42
Rentals 69% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Freeport?
A: Carbondale has a similar population count than Freeport: 26196 compared with 24537 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Freeport?
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 41% for Freeport.

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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