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Compare Springfield to Normal

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 116,313 54,531
Income (median) $46,601 $47,874
Home Value (median) $125,600 $165,400
White 73% 82%
Black 19% 9%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 38 24
Rentals 37% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Normal?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Normal: 116313 compared with 54531 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Normal?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Springfield versus 43% for Normal.

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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