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Compare Belleville to Decatur

This post compares Belleville, Illinois to Decatur, 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 Belleville (city) Decatur (city)
Population 42,283 73,505
Income (median) $40,130 $41,341
Home Value (median) $96,000 $80,600
White 68% 71%
Black 26% 19%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 41% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belleville or Decatur?
A: Belleville has a smaller population count than Decatur: 42283 compared with 73505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Belleville or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Belleville.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Belleville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Belleville versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Belleville may include: Alton, Danville, and Rock-Island.

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

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