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Compare Waukegan to Decatur

This post compares Waukegan, 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 Waukegan (city) Decatur (city)
Population 87,999 73,505
Income (median) $31,937 $41,341
Home Value (median) $120,300 $80,600
White 58% 71%
Black 17% 19%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 43% 26%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 53% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Decatur?
A: Waukegan has a similar population count than Decatur: 87999 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Waukegan versus 36% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, 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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