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Compare Champaign to DeKalb

This post compares Champaign, 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 Champaign (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 85,710 43,141
Income (median) $42,431 $38,820
Home Value (median) $156,700 $149,800
White 65% 73%
Black 17% 14%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 21% 28%
Age (median) 27 24
Rentals 55% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or DeKalb?
A: Champaign has a larger population count than DeKalb: 85710 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Champaign versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

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

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