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Compare Decatur to Calumet City

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Calumet City, 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) Calumet City (city)
Population 73,505 37,091
Income (median) $41,341 $41,396
Home Value (median) $80,600 $101,100
White 71% 20%
Black 19% 76%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 35%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 36% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Calumet City?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Calumet City: 73505 compared with 37091 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Calumet City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 45% for Calumet City.

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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