Champaign, Illinois Population 2023

90,477

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.

Champaign Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Champaign was:

  • White: 62.22%
  • Black or African American: 18.06%
  • Asian: 14.64%
  • Two or more races: 3.63%
  • Other race: 1.35%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Champaign, Illinois is 90,477 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 88,302.

Champaign, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Champaign Population by Race

Champaign Population Pyramid 2023

Champaign Median Age

27.3

Total

26.2

Male

28.6

Female

Champaign Adults

There are 73,245 adults, (9,280 of whom are seniors) in Champaign.

Champaign Age Dependency

38

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Champaign Sex Ratio

Female42,04747.62%
Male46,24152.38%

Champaign Population by Age

Champaign Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

44.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Champaign Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Champaign Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Champaign Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Champaign Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,709

Average Earnings

$45,826

Average Male

$36,558

Average Female

Champaign Earnings by Educational Attainment

Champaign Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Champaign Language

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.

Champaign Language

Champaign Poverty by Race

rate

25.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.98%

Male Poverty Rate

24.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Champaign

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%.

Champaign Poverty

Champaign Poverty Rate by Education

Champaign Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Champaign Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Champaign Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.1%

Male Marriage Rate

33.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Champaign Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Champaign Marriage

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.

Champaign Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Champaign Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,787

Number of Veterans

2,626

Male Veterans

161

Female Veterans

Champaign Veterans by War

Champaign Veterans by Age

count

Champaign Veterans by Race

Champaign Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Champaign Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Champaign Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Champaign Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Champaign Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Champaign Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Champaign Population by Year