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Compare Carbondale to Pekin

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Pekin, 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) Pekin (city)
Population 26,196 33,747
Income (median) $37,005 $41,505
Home Value (median) $117,600 $104,300
White 61% 95%
Black 25% 2%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 20% 30%
Age (median) 23 38
Rentals 69% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Pekin?
A: Carbondale has a similar population count than Pekin: 26196 compared with 33747 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Pekin?
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 29% for Pekin.

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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