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Compare Decatur to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Glen Ellyn, 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) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 73,505 27,983
Income (median) $41,341 $80,091
Home Value (median) $80,600 $424,300
White 71% 85%
Black 19% 2%
Asian 1% 8%
With Kids 26% 36%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 36% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Glen Ellyn?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 73505 compared with 27983 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in Glen Ellyn?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Glen Ellyn?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 23% for Glen Ellyn.

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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