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Compare South Elgin to Carbondale

This post compares South Elgin, 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 South Elgin (village) Carbondale (city)
Population 22,322 26,196
Income (median) $56,560 $37,005
Home Value (median) $216,900 $117,600
White 83% 61%
Black 4% 25%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 46% 20%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 18% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Carbondale?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than Carbondale: 22322 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Elgin may include: Lake-in-the-Hills, Oswego, and Lockport.

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

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