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Compare Springfield to Oak Park

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Oak 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) Oak Park (village)
Population 116,313 52,229
Income (median) $46,601 $75,763
Home Value (median) $125,600 $370,400
White 73% 68%
Black 19% 19%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 37% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Oak Park?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Oak Park: 116313 compared with 52229 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Springfield versus 41% for Oak 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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