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Compare Carbondale to Machesney Park

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Machesney Park, 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) Machesney Park (village)
Population 26,196 23,002
Income (median) $37,005 $46,711
Home Value (median) $117,600 $114,400
White 61% 93%
Black 25% 1%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 20% 35%
Age (median) 23 39
Rentals 69% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Machesney Park?
A: Carbondale has a similar population count than Machesney Park: 26196 compared with 23002 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Machesney Park?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 22% for Machesney Park.

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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