Champaign is a city located in Champaign County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 90,477, it is the 9th largest city in Illinois and the 406th largest city in the United States.Champaign is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,302 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Champaign has a population density of 3,962 people per square mile.
The average household income in Champaign is $73,280 with a poverty rate of 25.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Champaign is 27.3 years, 26.2 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Champaign was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.13
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
44.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 65.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 53.41%.
All
Male
Female
$41,709
Average Earnings
$45,826
Average Male
$36,558
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.33% of Champaign residents speak only English, while 22.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.55% of the population.
rate
25.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.98%
Male Poverty Rate
24.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Champaign is Native, with 94.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Champaign is White, with 19.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.81%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,787
Number of Veterans
2,626
Male Veterans
161
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.72%
Born in Champaign
84.14%
Native Born
15.84%
Foreign Born
11.01%
Non Citizen
4.84%
Naturalized
84.14% of Champaign residents were born in the United States, with 60.72% having been born in Illinois. 11.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.