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Compare Grayslake to Decatur

This post compares Grayslake, 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 Grayslake (village) Decatur (city)
Population 21,168 73,505
Income (median) $63,835 $41,341
Home Value (median) $220,700 $80,600
White 81% 71%
Black 3% 19%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 37% 26%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 30% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grayslake or Decatur?
A: Grayslake has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 21168 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Grayslake versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grayslake may include: Gurnee, OFallon, and Villa-Park.

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

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