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Compare Decatur to Oak Forest

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Oak Forest, 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) Oak Forest (city)
Population 73,505 28,027
Income (median) $41,341 $50,244
Home Value (median) $80,600 $185,700
White 71% 87%
Black 19% 5%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 39 42
Rentals 36% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Oak Forest?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Oak Forest: 73505 compared with 28027 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Oak Forest?
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 21% for Oak Forest.

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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