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Compare Decatur to DeKalb

This post compares Decatur, 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 Decatur (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 73,505 43,141
Income (median) $41,341 $38,820
Home Value (median) $80,600 $149,800
White 71% 73%
Black 19% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 39 24
Rentals 36% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or DeKalb?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than DeKalb: 73505 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 62% for DeKalb.

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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