Champaign-Urbana, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

238,842

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.929% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

5.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,528

1.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,700

3.76% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

115,145

0.642% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Champaign-Urbana, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Champaign-Urbana, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Champaign-Urbana, IL are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (17,384 degrees awarded in 2024), Parkland College (1,406 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (122 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Champaign-Urbana, IL was $201,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Champaign-Urbana, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Champaign-Urbana, IL was 2 cars per household.

Champaign-Urbana, IL borders Bloomington, IL, Danville, IL, Decatur, IL, Kankakee, IL, and Pontiac, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Champaign-Urbana, IL is home to a population of 239k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.5% of Champaign-Urbana, IL residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2024, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in Champaign-Urbana, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Champaign-Urbana, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Champaign-Urbana, IL was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Champaign-Urbana, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Champaign-Urbana, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 600
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 925
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 476

7.63%

Hispanic Population

18.2k people

7.63% of the people in Champaign-Urbana, IL are hispanic (18.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Champaign-Urbana, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

11.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Champaign-Urbana, IL residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Champaign-Urbana, IL was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Champaign-Urbana, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,783 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
2,604 ± 477
Gulf War (1990s)
1,256 ± 261

Champaign-Urbana, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Champaign-Urbana, IL.

Health

94.9% of the population of Champaign-Urbana, IL has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.648% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.06%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.648%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Champaign-Urbana, IL grew by 3.01% from 4.92% to 5.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Champaign-Urbana, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Champaign-Urbana, IL employs 115k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Champaign-Urbana, IL were Educational Services (28,278 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,721 people), and Retail Trade (10,497 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,847), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,250), and Public Administration ($71,994).

Employment

Occupations

115k

2024 Value

± 2,741

0.642%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Champaign-Urbana, IL grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 114k employees to 115k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Champaign-Urbana, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15,467 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,388 people), and Management Occupations (11,138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Champaign-Urbana, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

115k

2024 Value

± 2,741

0.642%

1 Year growth

± 3.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Champaign-Urbana, IL grew at a rate of 0.642%, from 114k employees to 115k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Champaign-Urbana, IL, are Educational Services (28,278 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,721 people), and Retail Trade (10,497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Champaign-Urbana, IL, though some of these residents may live in Champaign-Urbana, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,884

Median earning men ± $1,273

$39,544

Median earning women ± $1,686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,238), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,608), and Construction ($66,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,213), Information ($52,939), and Construction ($49,795).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

361
Other Services (except Public Administration)
284
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
265
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.38M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$408k
Manufacturing
$310k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Champaign-Urbana, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Champaign-Urbana, IL awarded 18,912 degrees. The student population of Champaign-Urbana, IL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 34,639 male students and 30,786 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Champaign-Urbana, IL are White (7,529 and 50.8%), Asian (3,195 and 21.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,840 and 12.4%), and Black or African American (1,002 and 6.76%).

The largest universities in Champaign-Urbana, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (17,384 and 91.9%), Parkland College (1,406 and 7.43%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (122 and 0.645%).

The most popular majors in Champaign-Urbana, IL are Computer Science (1,555 and 8.22%), General Business Administration & Management (1,506 and 7.96%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,042 and 5.51%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,975 for in-state students and $36,804 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Champaign-Urbana, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 65,425 (52.9% men and 47.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 65,425 students enrolled in Champaign-Urbana, IL, 52.9% men and 47.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,491 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
637 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
392 degrees awarded
Computer Science
361 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Champaign-Urbana, IL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 637 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Champaign-Urbana, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
17,384 degrees awarded
Parkland College
1,406 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with 17,384 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 10,151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Champaign-Urbana, IL, which is 1.16 times more than the 8,761 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,529 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,195 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,975) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Champaign-Urbana, IL was $201,700 in 2024, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,400 to $201,700, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Champaign-Urbana, IL is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Champaign-Urbana, IL have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Champaign-Urbana, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,138

$56,261

Median Property Taxes

±$1,485

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Champaign-Urbana, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Champaign-Urbana, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Champaign-Urbana, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Champaign-Urbana, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,528

Median Household Income

± $1,747

98.2k

Number of Households

± 2,459

In 2024, the median household income of the 98.2k households in Champaign-Urbana, IL grew to $65,528 from the previous year's value of $64,558.

The following chart displays the households in Champaign-Urbana, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Champaign-Urbana, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2024, 66.5% of workers in Champaign-Urbana, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Champaign-Urbana, IL have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Champaign-Urbana, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Champaign-Urbana, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Champaign-Urbana, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Champaign-Urbana, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Champaign-Urbana, IL (39.5k out of 223k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Champaign-Urbana, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.