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Compare Champaign to Decatur

This post compares Champaign, 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 Champaign (city) Decatur (city)
Population 85,710 73,505
Income (median) $42,431 $41,341
Home Value (median) $156,700 $80,600
White 65% 71%
Black 17% 19%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 21% 26%
Age (median) 27 39
Rentals 55% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Decatur?
A: Champaign has a similar population count than Decatur: 85710 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Champaign versus 36% for Decatur.

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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