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Compare Normal to Decatur

This post compares Normal, 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 Normal (town) Decatur (city)
Population 54,531 73,505
Income (median) $47,874 $41,341
Home Value (median) $165,400 $80,600
White 82% 71%
Black 9% 19%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 43% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Normal or Decatur?
A: Normal has a smaller population count than Decatur: 54531 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Normal versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Normal may include: Charleston, Edwardsville, and DeKalb.

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

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