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Carbon Cliff

Illinois · 1,810 residents (2025 est.) · 2.095 sq mi
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Carbon Cliff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,536. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,600. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,151
+27%since 2000
from 1,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Carbon Cliff
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,536
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,018
+41%since 2000
from $16,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−7%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,468)
Black4.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(98)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(426)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(1,446)
Black14.4%(309)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(271)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(125)
Diversity Score63.5%(1,366)
Diversity Score
64
+152%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

Carbon Cliff, Illinois has about 2,151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

The typical household in Carbon Cliff, Illinois earns about $55,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon Cliff, Illinois expensive?

In Carbon Cliff, Illinois, the median home is worth about $134,600, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon Cliff, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon Cliff, Illinois?

About 19.1% of people in Carbon Cliff, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon Cliff, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon Cliff, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 659 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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