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Compare DeKalb to Carbondale

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Carbondale, 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 DeKalb (city) Carbondale (city)
Population 43,141 26,196
Income (median) $38,820 $37,005
Home Value (median) $149,800 $117,600
White 73% 61%
Black 14% 25%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 28% 20%
Age (median) 24 23
Rentals 62% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Carbondale?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Carbondale: 43141 compared with 26196 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Carbondale?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in DeKalb.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for DeKalb versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeKalb may include: Charleston, Carbondale, and Normal.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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