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Compare Elgin to Decatur

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Decatur, 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 Elgin (city) Decatur (city)
Population 112,628 73,505
Income (median) $41,941 $41,341
Home Value (median) $171,200 $80,600
White 61% 71%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 41% 26%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 33% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Decatur?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Decatur: 112628 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Elgin versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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