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Compare Springfield to Lansing

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Lansing, 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) Lansing (village)
Population 116,313 28,308
Income (median) $46,601 $45,080
Home Value (median) $125,600 $125,500
White 73% 51%
Black 19% 39%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 37% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Lansing?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Lansing: 116313 compared with 28308 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Springfield versus 33% for Lansing.

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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