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Compare Waukegan to Carbondale

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Waukegan versus 69% for Carbondale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, and Berwyn.

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

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