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Compare Springfield to Machesney Park

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Machesney Park, 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) Machesney Park (village)
Population 116,313 23,002
Income (median) $46,601 $46,711
Home Value (median) $125,600 $114,400
White 73% 93%
Black 19% 1%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 37% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Machesney Park?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Machesney Park: 116313 compared with 23002 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Machesney Park?
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 differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 22% for Machesney Park.

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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