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Compare Decatur to Schaumburg

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Schaumburg, 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) Schaumburg (village)
Population 73,505 74,427
Income (median) $41,341 $60,264
Home Value (median) $80,600 $241,100
White 71% 64%
Black 19% 3%
Asian 1% 24%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 36% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Schaumburg?
A: Decatur has a similar population count than Schaumburg: 73505 compared with 74427 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Schaumburg?
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 is quite similar: 36% for Decatur versus 35% for Schaumburg.

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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