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Compare Springfield to Champaign

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Champaign, 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) Champaign (city)
Population 116,313 85,710
Income (median) $46,601 $42,431
Home Value (median) $125,600 $156,700
White 73% 65%
Black 19% 17%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 27% 21%
Age (median) 38 27
Rentals 37% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Champaign?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Champaign: 116313 compared with 85710 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 55% for Champaign.

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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