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Compare Decatur to Springfield

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 73,505 116,313
Income (median) $41,341 $46,601
Home Value (median) $80,600 $125,600
White 71% 73%
Black 19% 19%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 36% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Springfield?
A: Decatur has a smaller population count than Springfield: 73505 compared with 116313 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Decatur versus 37% for Springfield.

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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