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Compare Springfield to Elmhurst

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Elmhurst, 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) Elmhurst (city)
Population 116,313 46,139
Income (median) $46,601 $79,255
Home Value (median) $125,600 $394,500
White 73% 89%
Black 19% 1%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 37% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Elmhurst?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Elmhurst: 116313 compared with 46139 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Elmhurst?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 19% for Elmhurst.

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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