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Compare Decatur to Blue Island

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Blue Island, 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 Decatur (city) Blue Island (city)
Population 73,505 22,446
Income (median) $41,341 $33,685
Home Value (median) $80,600 $113,800
White 71% 39%
Black 19% 28%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 32%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 36% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Blue Island?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Blue Island: 73505 compared with 22446 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 48% for Blue Island.

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

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

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