In 2022, Carbondale, IL had a population of 22k people with a median age of 24.8 and a median household income of $27,360. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carbondale, IL declined from 22,388 to 22,039, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,452 to $27,360, a 11.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.66%).
None of the households in Carbondale, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.5% of the residents in Carbondale, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Carbondale, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,109 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Carbondale, IL was $124,900, and the homeownership rate was 25.7%.
Most people in Carbondale, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbondale, IL was 1 car per household.