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Compare Bloomington to DeKalb

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to DeKalb, 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 Bloomington (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 78,426 43,141
Income (median) $53,030 $38,820
Home Value (median) $164,800 $149,800
White 77% 73%
Black 10% 14%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 39% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or DeKalb?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than DeKalb: 78426 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Bloomington.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Bloomington versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

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

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