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Compare Bloomington to Decatur

This post compares Bloomington, 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 Bloomington (city) Decatur (city)
Population 78,426 73,505
Income (median) $53,030 $41,341
Home Value (median) $164,800 $80,600
White 77% 71%
Black 10% 19%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 29% 26%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 39% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Decatur?
A: Bloomington has a similar population count than Decatur: 78426 compared with 73505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Bloomington versus 36% for Decatur.

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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