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Compare McHenry to Decatur

This post compares McHenry, 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 McHenry (city) Decatur (city)
Population 26,730 73,505
Income (median) $51,940 $41,341
Home Value (median) $173,800 $80,600
White 94% 71%
Black 0% 19%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 34% 26%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 28% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McHenry or Decatur?
A: McHenry has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 26730 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for McHenry versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to McHenry may include: Crystal-Lake, Machesney-Park, 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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