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Population Review

Census ACS · #393 MSA

Decatur Metro Area

The Decatur, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 102,591 residents. The median household income is $62,449 and the median home value is $121,800.

102,591

Population

177

People / sq mi

$62,449

Median Income

$121,800

Median Home Value

The Decatur CBSA covers 581 sq mi of land at 176.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White75.2%
Black or African American17.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$62,449

Median Household Income

$35,850

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Decatur metro's price level is 88.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,449 has the buying power of $70,626 in average-priced US metros.

88.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$70,626

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$62,449

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$121,800

Median Home Value

$797

Median Rent

69.8%

Homeownership

Education

93.0%

High School+

24.1%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.8%

Drive Alone

7.5%

Work From Home

18.9 min

Avg Commute

18.1%

Foreign Born

Decatur spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Decatur, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 102,591 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #393 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Decatur metro area is $62,449, with a per capita income of $35,850.

The Decatur, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.

Data for the Decatur, Il CBSA (19500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.