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Compare Ferguson to Springfield

This post compares Ferguson, Missouri to Springfield, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Ferguson (city) Springfield (city)
Population 20,927 165,785
Income (median) $35,825 $32,546
Home Value (median) $84,000 $111,600
White 26% 88%
Black 68% 4%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 36% 23%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ferguson or Springfield?
A: Ferguson has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 20927 compared with 165785 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Ferguson versus 55% for Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ferguson may include: Grandview, Florissant, and Hazelwood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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