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Compare Decatur to Oak Lawn

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Oak Lawn, 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 Lawn (village)
Population 73,505 56,754
Income (median) $41,341 $51,145
Home Value (median) $80,600 $191,100
White 71% 80%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 36% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Oak Lawn?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Oak Lawn: 73505 compared with 56754 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Oak Lawn?
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 20% for Oak Lawn.

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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