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Compare Springfield to Blue Island

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Blue Island, 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 Springfield (city) Blue Island (city)
Population 116,313 22,446
Income (median) $46,601 $33,685
Home Value (median) $125,600 $113,800
White 73% 39%
Black 19% 28%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 37% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Blue Island?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Blue Island: 116313 compared with 22446 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Blue Island?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Blue Island?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 48% for Blue Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

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

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