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Compare Peoria to Decatur

This post compares Peoria, 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 Peoria (city) Decatur (city)
Population 115,424 73,505
Income (median) $45,858 $41,341
Home Value (median) $124,800 $80,600
White 60% 71%
Black 26% 19%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 29% 26%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 43% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peoria or Decatur?
A: Peoria has a larger population count than Decatur: 115424 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peoria may include: Rockford, Belleville, and Danville.

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

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