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Compare Decatur to Park Ridge

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Park Ridge, 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 Ridge (city)
Population 73,505 37,810
Income (median) $41,341 $78,786
Home Value (median) $80,600 $407,100
White 71% 91%
Black 19% 0%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 26% 33%
Age (median) 39 44
Rentals 36% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Park Ridge?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Park Ridge: 73505 compared with 37810 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Park Ridge?
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 17% for Park Ridge.

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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