Carbondale-Marion, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

133,609

0.429% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

2.78% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,747

9.54% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$134,300

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,277

2.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Carbondale-Marion, IL had a population of 134k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $53,747. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carbondale-Marion, IL declined from 134,185 to 133,609, a −0.429% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,067 to $53,747, a 9.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale-Marion, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Carbondale-Marion, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Carbondale-Marion, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,109 degrees awarded in 2022) and John A Logan College (720 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Carbondale-Marion, IL was $134,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Carbondale-Marion, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 2 cars per household.

Carbondale-Marion, IL borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Carbondale-Marion, IL is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.51% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.7k people).

In 2022, there were 9.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Carbondale-Marion, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carbondale-Marion, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carbondale-Marion, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 311
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 418
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 481

3.7%

Hispanic Population

4.95k people

3.7% of the people in Carbondale-Marion, IL are hispanic (4.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carbondale-Marion, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

3.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

As of 2022, 3.51% of Carbondale-Marion, IL residents (4.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL was 3.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carbondale-Marion, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,073 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,785 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
1,243 ± 216

Carbondale-Marion, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carbondale-Marion, IL employs 58.3k people. The largest industries in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,548 people), Educational Services (8,364 people), and Retail Trade (6,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,093), Utilities ($82,898), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,039).

Employment

Occupations

58.3k

2022 Value

± 1,683

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carbondale-Marion, IL grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 57k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carbondale-Marion, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,812 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,639 people), and Management Occupations (5,591 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carbondale-Marion, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.3k

2022 Value

± 1,683

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carbondale-Marion, IL grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 57k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carbondale-Marion, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,548 people), Educational Services (8,364 people), and Retail Trade (6,943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carbondale-Marion, IL, though some of these residents may live in Carbondale-Marion, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,678

Median earning men ± $2,100

$33,435

Median earning women ± $1,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,850), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,859), and Wholesale Trade ($56,587).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,664), Manufacturing ($47,222), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,976).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,315
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
893
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
615
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL awarded 3,829 degrees. The student population of Carbondale-Marion, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,784 male students and 7,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL are White (2,696 and 74.5%), followed by Black or African American (402 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (269 and 7.43%), and Asian (101 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Carbondale-Marion, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (3,109 and 81.2%) and John A Logan College (720 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Carbondale-Marion, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 and 6.42%), Airway Management & Operations (121 and 3.16%), and Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (110 and 2.87%).

The median tuition cost in Carbondale-Marion, IL for a public four year colleges is $9,638 for in-state students and $9,638 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Carbondale-Marion, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,379 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,379 students enrolled in Carbondale-Marion, IL, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,377 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airway Management & Operations
121 degrees awarded
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
94 degrees awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carbondale-Marion, IL was Airway Management & Operations with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carbondale-Marion, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
3,109 degrees awarded
John A Logan College
720 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 3,109 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carbondale-Marion, IL, which is 0.962 times less than the 1,952 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,696 degrees mean that there were 6.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 402 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,638) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,778) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,526) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carbondale-Marion, IL was $134,300 in 2022, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,900 to $134,300, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Carbondale-Marion, IL is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Carbondale-Marion, IL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carbondale-Marion, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,339

$34,946

Median Property Taxes

±$1,154

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carbondale-Marion, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carbondale-Marion, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.7% of the housing units in Carbondale-Marion, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carbondale-Marion, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Carbondale-Marion, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$53,747

Median Household Income

± $1,917

55.8k

Number of Households

± 1,632

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Carbondale-Marion, IL grew to $53,747 from the previous year's value of $49,067.

The following chart displays the households in Carbondale-Marion, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carbondale-Marion, IL is from Carbondale-Marion, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Carbondale-Marion, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Carbondale-Marion, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (6.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carbondale-Marion, IL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Carbondale-Marion, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carbondale-Marion, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carbondale-Marion, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carbondale-Marion, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carbondale-Marion, IL (21.9k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carbondale-Marion, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Carbondale-Marion, IL has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carbondale-Marion, IL grew by 0.914% from 6.26% to 6.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carbondale-Marion, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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