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Compare Carbondale to Waukegan

This post compares Carbondale, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 26,196 87,999
Income (median) $37,005 $31,937
Home Value (median) $117,600 $120,300
White 61% 58%
Black 25% 17%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 20% 43%
Age (median) 23 31
Rentals 69% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carbondale or Waukegan?
A: Carbondale has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 26196 compared with 87999 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carbondale or Waukegan?
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 53% for Waukegan.

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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