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Compare Carbondale to Urbana

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Urbana, 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) Urbana (city)
Population 26,196 42,141
Income (median) $37,005 $39,509
Home Value (median) $117,600 $146,700
White 61% 59%
Black 25% 16%
Asian 5% 19%
With Kids 20% 18%
Age (median) 23 24
Rentals 69% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Urbana?
A: Carbondale has a smaller population count than Urbana: 26196 compared with 42141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Urbana?
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 is quite similar: 69% for Carbondale versus 61% for Urbana.

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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