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Compare Decatur to Normal

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 73,505 54,531
Income (median) $41,341 $47,874
Home Value (median) $80,600 $165,400
White 71% 82%
Black 19% 9%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 39 24
Rentals 36% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Normal?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Normal: 73505 compared with 54531 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 43% for Normal.

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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