Champaign is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 89,149, it is the 9th largest city in Illinois and the 379th largest city in the United States. Champaign is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 9.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 81,055 in 2010. Spanning over 23 miles, Champaign has a population density of 3,904 people per square mile.
The average household income in Champaign is $71,809 with a poverty rate of 26.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $921 per month, and the median house value is $158,800. The median age in Champaign is 27.4 years, 26.4 years for males, and 28.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Champaign was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 239,175 | -234 | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 239,409 | -234 | -0.10% |
| 2018 | 239,643 | -234 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 239,877 | 44 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 239,833 | 724 | 0.30% |
| 2015 | 239,109 | 1,203 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 237,906 | 1,372 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 236,534 | 1,530 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 235,004 | 1,275 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 233,729 | 1,398 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 232,331 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56,481 | 65.08% |
| Black or African American | 15,429 | 17.78% |
| Asian | 11,536 | 13.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2,274 | 2.62% |
| Some Other Race | 957 | 1.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 114 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 34,463 | 2.29 | 44.1 |
| Non Family | 19,078 | 1.58 | 28.5 |
| Married | 11,570 | 3.1 | 72.4 |
| Female | 2,782 | 3.47 | 34.3 |
| Male | 1,033 | 3.21 | 40.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 798 | 1.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,683 | 3.57% |
| High School Graduate | 8,135 | 17.28% |
| Some College | 9,150 | 19.44% |
| Associates Degree | 3,640 | 7.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,831 | 23.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,842 | 27.28% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,640 | 29,865 | 16,386 |
| Black | 8,043 | 6,948 | 1,942 |
| Asian | 5,079 | 4,732 | 3,922 |
| Hispanic | 2,633 | 2,369 | 1,134 |
| Multiple Races | 786 | 762 | 320 |
| Other Race | 431 | 317 | 191 |
| Native American | 54 | 45 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.47%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.22%.
$38,802
Average Earnings
$43,571
Average Male
$31,826
Average Female
79.32% of Champaign residents speak only English, while 20.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47,276 | 9,533 | 20.16% |
| Black | 14,891 | 5,292 | 35.54% |
| Asian | 10,087 | 3,923 | 38.89% |
| Hispanic | 4,796 | 1,443 | 30.09% |
| Multiple | 2,192 | 603 | 27.51% |
| Other | 945 | 436 | 46.14% |
| Native | 110 | 78 | 70.91% |
26.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.14%
Male Poverty Rate
27.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Champaign is Native, with 70.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Champaign is White, with 20.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.37%.
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
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 | 2,460 | 4.98% |
| Black | 516 | 4.72% |
| Hispanic | 168 | 4.11% |
| Other | 51 | 7.31% |
| 2 or More | 33 | 2.81% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.33% |
8.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
62%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.82%
Native Born
14.18%
Foreign Born
10.03%
Non Citizen
85.82% of Champaign residents were born in the United States, with 62.70% having been born in Illinois. 10.03% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89,149 | 560 | 0.63% |
| 2019 | 88,589 | 560 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 88,029 | 313 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 87,716 | 560 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 87,156 | 990 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 86,166 | 1,199 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 84,967 | 831 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 84,136 | 913 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 83,223 | 878 | 1.07% |
| 2011 | 82,345 | 918 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 81,427 | 13,909 | 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% |