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Compare Urbana to Alton

This post compares Urbana, Illinois to Alton, 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 Urbana (city) Alton (city)
Population 42,141 27,037
Income (median) $39,509 $39,415
Home Value (median) $146,700 $80,400
White 59% 68%
Black 16% 26%
Asian 19% 0%
With Kids 18% 29%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 61% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbana or Alton?
A: Urbana has a larger population count than Alton: 42141 compared with 27037 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Urbana or Alton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Urbana.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Urbana does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Urbana versus 40% for Alton.

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

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

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