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Compare Decatur to Granite City

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Granite 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) Granite City (city)
Population 73,505 29,632
Income (median) $41,341 $42,442
Home Value (median) $80,600 $83,300
White 71% 88%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 36% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Granite City?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Granite City: 73505 compared with 29632 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Granite City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Decatur versus 33% for Granite 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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