State
County
Land Area (mi²)
22.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,974.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.02%
Growth Since 2010
11.95%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
225,531
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Champaign was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 225,531 | -251 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 225,782 | -251 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 226,033 | -251 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 226,284 | -563 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 226,847 | 125 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 226,722 | 990 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 225,732 | 1,381 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 224,351 | 1,497 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 222,854 | 1,723 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 221,131 | 1,255 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 219,876 | 1,621 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 218,255 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56,262 | 64.20% |
| Black or African American | 16,278 | 18.57% |
| Asian | 11,616 | 13.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2,389 | 2.73% |
| Some Other Race | 980 | 1.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 92 | 0.10% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 34,636 | 2.3 | 42.6 |
| Non Family | 19,381 | 1.6 | 27.3 |
| Married | 11,058 | 3.13 | 73 |
| Mujer | 2,816 | 3.45 | 31.1 |
| Masculino | 1,381 | 3.25 | 35.6 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 805 | 1.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,677 | 3.54% |
| High School Graduate | 8,798 | 18.56% |
| Some College | 8,930 | 18.84% |
| Associates Degree | 3,723 | 7.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,180 | 21.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,293 | 28.04% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,172 | 29,388 | 16,081 |
| Black | 8,820 | 7,689 | 1,911 |
| Asian | 4,987 | 4,664 | 3,929 |
| Hispanic | 2,604 | 2,392 | 1,185 |
| 2+ Races | 845 | 828 | 394 |
| Other Race | 447 | 365 | 220 |
| Native American | 53 | 38 | |
| Islander | 10 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$39,853
Average Earnings
$43,981
Average Male
$33,068
Average Female
78.67% of Champaign residents speak only English, while 21.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46,678 | 9,846 | 21.09% |
| Black | 15,720 | 4,453 | 28.33% |
| Asian | 10,100 | 3,722 | 36.85% |
| Hispanic | 4,969 | 1,148 | 23.10% |
| Multiple | 2,322 | 609 | 26.23% |
| Other | 980 | 376 | 38.37% |
| Native | 89 | 89 | 100.00% |
24.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.53%
Male Poverty Rate
26.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Champaign is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Champaign is White, with 21.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.06%.
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,203 | 4.49% |
| Black | 490 | 4.11% |
| Hispanic | 163 | 4.05% |
| Asian | 73 | 0.74% |
| Other Race | 40 | 5.71% |
| 2+ Races | 39 | 2.91% |
6.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.33%
Native Born
14.67%
Foreign Born
10.15%
Non Citizen
4.51%
Naturalized
85.33% of Champaign residents were born in the United States, with 61.80% having been born in Illinois. 10.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90,739 | 915 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 89,824 | 915 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 88,909 | 915 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 87,994 | 155 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 87,839 | 595 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 87,244 | 1,026 | 1.19% |
| 2015 | 86,218 | 1,265 | 1.49% |
| 2014 | 84,953 | 841 | 1.00% |
| 2013 | 84,112 | 910 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | 83,202 | 872 | 1.06% |
| 2011 | 82,330 | 925 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 81,405 | 13,887 | 1.89% |
| 2000 | 67,518 | 4,016 | 0.62% |
| 1990 | 63,502 | 5,235 | 0.86% |
| 1980 | 58,267 | 1,430 | 0.25% |
| 1970 | 56,837 | 7,254 | 1.37% |
| 1960 | 49,583 | 10,020 | 2.28% |
| 1950 | 39,563 | 16,261 | 5.44% |
| 1940 | 23,302 | 2,954 | 1.36% |
| 1930 | 20,348 | 4,475 | 2.51% |
| 1920 | 15,873 | 3,452 | 2.48% |
| 1910 | 12,421 | 3,323 | 3.16% |
| 1900 | 9,098 | 3,259 | 4.53% |
| 1890 | 5,839 | 736 | 1.36% |
| 1880 | 5,103 | 478 | 0.99% |
| 1870 | 4,625 | 0.00% |