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Compare Decatur to Champaign

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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