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Compare Joliet to Decatur

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) Decatur (city)
Population 148,172 73,505
Income (median) $46,453 $41,341
Home Value (median) $165,600 $80,600
White 65% 71%
Black 17% 19%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 26%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 29% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Decatur?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Decatur: 148172 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 36% for Decatur.

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

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

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