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Compare Decatur to New Lenox

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to New Lenox, 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) New Lenox (village)
Population 73,505 25,701
Income (median) $41,341 $66,150
Home Value (median) $80,600 $279,000
White 71% 96%
Black 19% 0%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 40%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 36% 11%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or New Lenox?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than New Lenox: 73505 compared with 25701 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or New Lenox?
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 11% for New Lenox.

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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