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Compare Normal to Springfield

This post compares Normal, Illinois to Springfield, 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 Normal (town) Springfield (city)
Population 54,531 116,313
Income (median) $47,874 $46,601
Home Value (median) $165,400 $125,600
White 82% 73%
Black 9% 19%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 43% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Normal or Springfield?
A: Normal has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 54531 compared with 116313 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Normal or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Normal.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Normal versus 37% for Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Normal may include: Charleston, Edwardsville, and DeKalb.

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

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