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Compare Springfield to East St Louis

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to East St Louis, 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) East St Louis (city)
Population 116,313 26,678
Income (median) $46,601 $29,573
Home Value (median) $125,600 $
White 73% 1%
Black 19% 95%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 37% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or East St Louis?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than East St Louis: 116313 compared with 26678 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in East St Louis?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or East St Louis?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 0% for East St Louis.

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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