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Compare Rockford to Decatur

This post compares Rockford, 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 Rockford (city) Decatur (city)
Population 148,640 73,505
Income (median) $37,997 $41,341
Home Value (median) $89,500 $80,600
White 66% 71%
Black 21% 19%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 32% 26%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 44% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Decatur?
A: Rockford has a larger population count than Decatur: 148640 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 36% for Decatur.

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

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

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