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Compare Decatur to East St Louis

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to East St Louis, 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) East St Louis (city)
Population 73,505 26,678
Income (median) $41,341 $29,573
Home Value (median) $80,600 $
White 71% 1%
Black 19% 95%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 29%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 36% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or East St Louis?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than East St Louis: 73505 compared with 26678 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in East St Louis?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or East St Louis?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 0% for East St Louis.

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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