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Compare Decatur to Rockford

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Rockford, 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) Rockford (city)
Population 73,505 148,640
Income (median) $41,341 $37,997
Home Value (median) $80,600 $89,500
White 71% 66%
Black 19% 21%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 26% 32%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 36% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Rockford?
A: Decatur has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 73505 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 44% for Rockford.

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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