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Decatur, MI


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Decatur, Michigan

Decatur, Michigan, in Van Buren county, is 23 miles SW of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 87 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,838 people people live in Decatur.

The People and Families of Decatur

In Decatur, about 47% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Decatur.

Approximately 12% of Decatur is non-white. In the village you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Decatur had a median family income of $36,417.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Decatur than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Decatur Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Decatur, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Decatur, 96% of commuters drive to work. Decatur is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great village for public transportation.

High Points

Decatur strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Decatur Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Decatur, MI

Comparing Decatur to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Female Share of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Women63
Male Share of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men53
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income42
People in Middle Class or Better31
College Educated Adults22
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals63
Affordability of Rents68
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built22
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