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Compare Decatur to Waukegan

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 73,505 87,999
Income (median) $41,341 $31,937
Home Value (median) $80,600 $120,300
White 71% 58%
Black 19% 17%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 26% 43%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 36% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Waukegan?
A: Decatur has a similar population count than Waukegan: 73505 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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