Normal, Illinois Population 2023

53,632

Normal is a city located in McLean County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 53,632, it is the 23rd largest city in Illinois and the 743rd largest city in the United States.Normal is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,575 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Normal has a population density of 2,931 people per square mile.

The average household income in Normal is $77,206 with a poverty rate of 25.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Normal is 25.2 years, 25.7 years for males, and 24.7 years for females.

Normal Demographics

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

  • White: 80.77%
  • Black or African American: 11.53%
  • Asian: 3.83%
  • Two or more races: 3.57%
  • Other race: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Normal, Illinois is 53,632 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 53,575.

Normal, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Normal Population by Race

Normal Population Pyramid 2023

Normal Median Age

25.2

Total

25.7

Male

24.7

Female

Normal Adults

There are 45,477 adults, (5,945 of whom are seniors) in Normal.

Normal Age Dependency

38.4

Age Dependency Ratio

15

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Normal Sex Ratio

Female29,03853.09%
Male25,66146.91%

Normal Population by Age

Normal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.09

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

56.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Normal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Normal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Normal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 61.4%.

Normal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,061

Average Earnings

$55,451

Average Male

$39,068

Average Female

Normal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Normal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Normal Language

93.42% of Normal residents speak only English, while 6.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.

Normal Language

Normal Poverty by Race

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25.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.61%

Male Poverty Rate

27.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Normal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Normal is Black, with 44.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Normal is Multiple, with 18.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.72%.

Normal Poverty

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Normal Poverty Rate by Education

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Normal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Normal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Normal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.4%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Normal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Normal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Normal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Normal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,972

Number of Veterans

1,842

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

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Normal Veterans by War

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Normal Veterans by Age

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Normal Veterans by Race

Normal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Normal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Normal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Normal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Normal 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

78.13%

Born in Normal

96.31%

Native Born

5.79%

Foreign Born

3.04%

Non Citizen

2.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.31% of Normal residents were born in the United States, with 78.13% having been born in Illinois. 3.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Normal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Normal Population by Year