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Compare Springfield to St Louis

This post compares Springfield, Missouri to St Louis, 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 Springfield (city) St Louis (city)
Population 165,785 314,867
Income (median) $32,546 $41,092
Home Value (median) $111,600 $
White 88% 45%
Black 4% 47%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 23%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 55% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or St Louis?
A: Springfield has a smaller population count than St Louis: 165785 compared with 314867 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or St Louis?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Springfield versus 0% for St Louis.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Cape-Girardeau, Joplin, and Columbia.

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

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