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Compare Elmhurst to Decatur

This post compares Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst (city) Decatur (city)
Population 46,139 73,505
Income (median) $79,255 $41,341
Home Value (median) $394,500 $80,600
White 89% 71%
Black 1% 19%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 37% 26%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 19% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmhurst or Decatur?
A: Elmhurst has a smaller population count than Decatur: 46139 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Elmhurst versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmhurst may include: Glen-Ellyn, Park-Ridge, and Geneva.

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

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