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Compare Decatur to Park Forest

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Park 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) Park Forest (village)
Population 73,505 21,672
Income (median) $41,341 $45,909
Home Value (median) $80,600 $69,400
White 71% 28%
Black 19% 64%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 26% 31%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 36% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Park Forest?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Park Forest: 73505 compared with 21672 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Park Forest does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Decatur versus 39% for Park 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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