http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/11/02/new-decatur-census-estimates/ Community Smatter Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:16:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/11/02/new-decatur-census-estimates/#comment-21716 AMB Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:41:18 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=9920#comment-21716 What kind of census is it if it misses the number one question-% snark vs non snark? What kind of census is it if it misses the number one question-% snark vs non snark?

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/11/02/new-decatur-census-estimates/#comment-21715 cubalibre Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:09:17 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=9920#comment-21715 "38% of Decaturites live in households that make in excess of $100,000 a year." Really? I would've thought this number would be higher, actually. Given the relatively high cost of residential real estate in the City (even with the drop in value concomitant with the recession), a household's income would need to be considerably above the $100K mark to comfortably afford home ownership here. Just from what I've observed, I don't think Decatur has a higher percentage of renters than home owners (and I don't really know if there's any way to conclusively determine that). But if it does, does that mean home ownership is beyond the reach of most Decatur residents? I know this seems pretty random, but it makes me wonder... “38% of Decaturites live in households that make in excess of $100,000 a year.” Really? I would’ve thought this number would be higher, actually. Given the relatively high cost of residential real estate in the City (even with the drop in value concomitant with the recession), a household’s income would need to be considerably above the $100K mark to comfortably afford home ownership here. Just from what I’ve observed, I don’t think Decatur has a higher percentage of renters than home owners (and I don’t really know if there’s any way to conclusively determine that). But if it does, does that mean home ownership is beyond the reach of most Decatur residents? I know this seems pretty random, but it makes me wonder…

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/11/02/new-decatur-census-estimates/#comment-21714 DarenW Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=9920#comment-21714 57.5% female? That's pretty skewed. I don't think you can pin that all on ASC, either. I wonder what's up with that. 57.5% female? That’s pretty skewed. I don’t think you can pin that all on ASC, either. I wonder what’s up with that.

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