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Compare Springfield to Park Forest

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Park Forest, 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) Park Forest (village)
Population 116,313 21,672
Income (median) $46,601 $45,909
Home Value (median) $125,600 $69,400
White 73% 28%
Black 19% 64%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 37% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Park Forest?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Park Forest: 116313 compared with 21672 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Park Forest does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Springfield versus 39% for Park Forest.

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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