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Champaign

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.026
State:
Illinois

Champaign is a city located in Champaign County, Illinois. Champaign has a 2026 population of 93,743. Champaign is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,396 in 2020.

The median household income in Champaign is $56,118 with a poverty rate of 25.86%. The median age in Champaign is 26.6 years: 25.5 years for males, and 27.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

93.7K
Total Population
4,071
Density (mi²)
891 0.96%
Growth

Champaign Population

Champaign Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202693,7438910.96%
202592,8528910.97%
202491,9611,2311.36%
202390,7301,0891.21%
202289,6413110.35%
202189,3309341.06%
202088,396790.09%
201988,8777740.88%
201888,1031890.21%
201787,9146000.69%
201687,3141,0411.21%
201586,2731,2761.5%
201484,9978501.01%
201384,1479231.11%
201283,2248811.07%
201182,3439371.15%
201081,4063510.43%
200067,5184,0166.32%
199063,5025,2358.98%
198058,2671,4302.52%
197056,8377,25414.63%
196049,58310,02025.33%
195039,56316,26169.78%
194023,3022,95414.52%
193020,3484,47528.19%
192015,8733,45227.79%
191012,4213,32336.52%
19009,0983,25955.81%
18905,83973614.42%
18805,10347810.34%
18704,62500%

Median Age

Overall: 26.6 years
Female: 27.8 years
Male: 25.5 years

Champaign Adults

There are 75,712 adults, (9,854 of whom are seniors) in Champaign.

Sex Ratio

Female: 44,586 (49.5%)
Male: 45,410 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Champaign includes 55.79% White, 17.18% Black or African American, 15.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,21055.79%
Black or African American15,45917.18%
Asian14,23015.81%
Two or more races7,8358.71%
Other race1,9542.17%
Native American3080.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,1194.58%
Other race1,5801.76%
White1,1561.28%
Native American2140.24%
Asian260.03%
Black or African American40%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49,05454.51%
Black or African American15,45517.17%
Asian14,20415.78%
Two or more races3,7164.13%
Other race3740.42%
Native American940.1%

Champaign Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Champaign 's average per capita income is $49,308. Household income levels show a median of $56,118. The poverty rate stands at 25.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$122,135-
Families$95,576$134,322
Households$56,118$85,761
Non Families$29,233$46,178

$49,308

Average Income

$56,118

Median Household Income

25.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)