Community Profile Updated: April, 2018 Website: www.ExploreCarbondale.com Contact: Carbondale Economic Development Office Steven Mitchell, Economic Development Director Phone: 618-549-5302, ext. 286 Email: [email protected] Additional Economic Development Organizations: Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Southern Illinois University’s Office of Economic and Regional Development Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Jackson Growth Alliance Table of Contents Snapshot……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Demographics……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Housing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Labor………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Income.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………...9 Major Employers…………………………………………………………………………...……………………………..…………12 Regional Profile………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Market Accessibility……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….16 Transportation Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….18 Utilities…………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………19 Tax rates……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...….21 City Incentives………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22 Available Sites………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………….23 Snapshot Carbondale is located in Jackson County, Illinois within the Southern Illinois region known as “Little Egypt.” With a 2015 population of 26,192, it is the largest city in Southern Illinois outside of the St. Louis Metro-East region. The Carbondale-Marion Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), comprised of Jackson and Williamson County, has a population of 126,430. Home to Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), Carbondale is the economic center of Southern Illinois. The university has a total of 17,292 full and part-time students, and a total of 5,917 employees with an annual payroll of over $293 million. In addition, SIUC is ranked among the top 5% of all research universities in the US. Carbondale is also home Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) and its flagship healthcare facility, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale (MHC). Together, SIH and MHC employ 3,700 people system-wide, contributing $266 million in salaries to the region. The Carbondale-Marion MSA has an annual GDP of $5.2 billion and unemployment rate of 4.3%, just under the national average. Carbondale and Jackson County have an unemployment rate of 3.6%. The nearby counties of Franklin, Perry, Union, and Williamson are designated Labor Surplus Areas by the U.S. Department of Labor. This represents a potential labor supply and opportunity for businesses with federal contracts. Carbondale is also home to an educated labor force with 48% of the population over the age of 25 holding either a bachelor’s or graduate degree. The median household income in Carbondale is $17,764 and the mean is $37,640. The per capita income is $15,177. Because Carbondale is a university community with a large student population, this data can be misleading. The median family income is $40,092 and the mean is $65,148. This is still below the Illinois median household income of $57,574. However, the cost of living in Carbondale is less than the rest of the state. The “living” annual income before taxes for one working adult in Carbondale is $20,947 versus $24,384 for the state. Situated on U.S. Route 51 and Illinois Route 13, Carbondale has access to I-57, I-24, I-64, and I- 55. St. Louis, MO located 104 miles northwest has an approximate travel time of 2 hours; Nashville, TN located 203 miles southeast has an approximate travel time of 3 hours; and Chicago, IL located 332 miles north has an approximate travel time of 5 hours. In addition, the Carbondale Amtrak Station provides train service to Chicago, IL to the north and New Orleans, LA to the south. 1 Demographics This data was compiled from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates done by the U.S. Census Bureau. StatsAmerica also aggregates some of this data. Population, 2010-2015 Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Pct. Change Population 25,732 25,747 25,961 26,223 26,374 26,192 0.02% Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Population by Gender, 2015 Population Percent Male 13,366 51% Female 12,826 49% Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Population by Age, 2015 Population Percent Total 26,192 100% Preschool (0 to 4) 1,320 5.0% School Age (5 to 17) 2,369 9.0% College Age (18 to 24) 10,966 41.9% Young Adult (25 to 44) 6,456 24.6% Adult (45 to 64) 3,075 11.7% Older Adult (65 plus) 2,006 7.7 % Median Age 23.4 Population Percent Under 5 years 1,320 5.0% 5 to 9 years 977 3.7% 10 to 14 years 959 3.7% 15 to 19 years 3,681 14.1% 20 to 24 years 7,718 29.5% 25 to 34 years 4,141 15.8% 35 to 44 years 2,315 8.8% 45 to 54 years 1,561 6.0% 55 to 59 years 761 2.9% 60 to 64 years 753 2.9% 65 to 74 years 952 3.6% 75 to 84 years 730 2.8% 85 years and 324 1.2% over Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2 Population by Race, 2015 Population Percent Total 26,192 100% American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone 91 0.3% Asian Alone 1,561 6.0% Black Alone 6,346 24.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone 0 0% White Alone 16,327 62.3% Two or More Race Groups 1,361 5.2% Hispanic or Latino Total Hispanic or Latino 1,826 7.0% Mexican 1,267 4.8% Cuban 37 0.1% Puerto Rican 207 0.8% Other 315 1.2% Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Educational Attainment, 2015 Percent High School Graduate or Higher 93.1% Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.3% Population Percent Total Population 25 and Older 11,537 100% Less Than 9th Grade 341 3.0% 9th to 12th, No Diploma 458 4.0% High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 1,752 15.2% Some College, No Degree 2,624 22.7% Associate Degree 792 6.9% Bachelor's Degree 2,788 24.2% Graduate or Professional Degree 2,782 24.1% Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 3 Housing This data was compiled from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates done by the U.S. Census Bureau. StatsAmerica also aggregates some of this data. Households, 2015 Population Percent Total Households 9,724 100% Family Households 3,521 36.2% Married with Children 868 8.9% Married without Children 1,411 14.5% Single Parents 891 9.2% Other 351 3.6% Non-family Households 6,203 63.8% Living Alone 4,217 43.4 % Average Household Size 2.3 Average Family Household Size 3.2 Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Housing Occupancy, 2015 Total Housing Units 12,559 Occupied Housing Units 9,724 Vacant Housing Units 2,835 Homeowner Vacancy Rate 4.6% Rental Vacancy Rate 17.5% Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Housing Units, 2015 Percent Total Housing Units 12,559 100% Owner Occupied 2,628 20.9% Renter Occupied 7,096 56.5% Vacant For Seasonal or Recreational Use 69 0.5% 1-Unit (Attached or Detached) 3,851 30.7% 2 - 9 Units 2,933 23.4% 10 - 19 Units 986 7.9% 20 or more Units 1,458 11.6% Built prior to 1940 987 7.9% Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 4 Housing Costs, 2015 Median Home Value $111,600 Median Monthly Rent $686 Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 5 Labor This data was compiled from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates done by the U.S. Census Bureau. State and National Unemployment Rates, Feb-18 Illinois 5.0% United States 4.4% Source: IDES Current Monthly Unemployment Rates, Illinois, U.S., and Metro Areas Current Monthly Unemployment Rates, Carbondale Feb-18 Jan-18 Feb-17 Change over Month Change over Year Unemployment 3.6% 4.0% 4.8% -0.4% -1.2% Rate Source: IDES Current Monthly Unemployment Rates, Cities Current Monthly Unemployment Rates, Carbondale-Marion MSA Feb-18 Jan-18 Feb-17 Change over Month Change over Year Unemployment 4.3% 4.7% 5.4% -0.4% -1.1% Rate Source: IDES Current Monthly Unemployment Rates, Illinois, U.S., and Metro Areas Population Employed by Industry, 2015 Population Percent Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over 10,813 100% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining 66 0.6% Construction 86 0.8% Manufacturing 481 4.4% Wholesale Trade 79 0.7% Retail Trade 1,430 13.2% Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 311 2.9% Information 178 1.6% Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and 227 2.1% Leasing Professional, Scientific, and Management, and 626 5.8% Administrative and Waste Management Services Educational Services, and Health Care and Social 5,566 51.5% Assistance Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, and 1,262 11.7% Accommodation and Food Services Other Services, except Public Administration 259 2.4% Public Administration 242 2.2% Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 6 Population Employed by Occupation, 2015 Population Percent Civilian employed population 16 years and over 10,813 100% Management, business, science, and arts occupations: 4,629 42.8% Management, business, and financial occupations: 782 7.2% Management occupations 437 4.0% Business and financial operations occupations 345 3.2% Computer, engineering, and science occupations: 441 4.1% Computer and mathematical occupations 168 1.6% Architecture and engineering occupations 44 0.4% Life, physical, and social science occupations 229 2.1% Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations: 2,980 27.6% Community and social services occupations 210 1.9% Legal occupations 128 1.2% Education, training, and library occupations 2,395