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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Normal was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.09
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
56.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$46,061
Average Earnings
$55,451
Average Male
$39,068
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
25.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.61%
Male Poverty Rate
27.96%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
33.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,972
Number of Veterans
1,842
Male Veterans
130
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.