State
County
Land Area (mi²)
11.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,527.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.63%
Growth Since 2010
1.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
225,531
Urbana is a city located in Champaign County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Champaign County. With a 2020 population of 41,684, it is the 36th largest city in Illinois and the 939th largest city in the United States . Urbana is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually but its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,250 in 2010. Urbana reached it's highest population of 43,065 in 2015. Spanning over 12 miles, Urbana has a population density of 3,527 people per square mile.
The average household income in Urbana is $58,888 with a poverty rate of 29.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $838 per month, and the median house value is $155,000. The median age in Urbana is 25.1 years, 24.7 years for males, and 25.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Urbana was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | 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 | 25,356 | 59.36% |
| Asian | 8,088 | 18.93% |
| Black or African American | 7,011 | 16.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1,458 | 3.41% |
| Some Other Race | 564 | 1.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 152 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 89 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,742 | 2.13 | 35.6 |
| Non Family | 10,190 | 1.61 | 18.5 |
| Married | 4,493 | 2.87 | 77.1 |
| Female | 1,367 | 3.33 | 25.4 |
| Male | 692 | 2.78 | 37.3 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 274 | 1.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 551 | 2.57% |
| High School Graduate | 3,413 | 15.92% |
| Some College | 2,827 | 13.18% |
| Associates Degree | 1,481 | 6.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,430 | 25.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,467 | 34.82% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,097 | 12,980 | 8,621 |
| Asian | 3,313 | 3,205 | 2,739 |
| Black | 3,265 | 2,919 | 553 |
| Hispanic | 1,235 | 1,031 | 698 |
| 2+ Races | 516 | 452 | 321 |
| Other Race | 272 | 246 | 171 |
| Native American | 90 | 90 | |
| Islander | 10 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$33,168
Average Earnings
$37,234
Average Male
$31,219
Average Female
73.32% of Urbana residents speak only English, while 26.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,127 | 4,322 | 22.60% |
| Asian | 6,627 | 3,164 | 47.74% |
| Black | 6,131 | 2,249 | 36.68% |
| Hispanic | 2,332 | 502 | 21.53% |
| Multiple | 1,329 | 364 | 27.39% |
| Other | 542 | 186 | 34.32% |
29.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.90%
Male Poverty Rate
28.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Urbana is Asian, with 47.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Urbana is Hispanic, with 21.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.74%.
27.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.4%
Male Marriage Rate
27.1%
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 | 921 | 4.04% |
| Black | 204 | 3.78% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 1.48% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.12% |
| Native American | 6 | 3.95% |
14.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.78%
Native Born
20.22%
Foreign Born
14.89%
Non Citizen
5.33%
Naturalized
79.78% of Urbana residents were born in the United States, with 53.07% having been born in Illinois. 14.89% 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 | 41,684 | -265 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 41,949 | -265 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 42,214 | -265 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 42,479 | -292 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 42,771 | -253 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 43,024 | -41 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 43,065 | 147 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 42,918 | 200 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 42,718 | 170 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 42,548 | 135 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 42,413 | 168 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 42,245 | 5,850 | 1.50% |
| 2000 | 36,395 | 51 | 0.01% |
| 1990 | 36,344 | 366 | 0.10% |
| 1980 | 35,978 | 2,002 | 0.57% |
| 1970 | 33,976 | 6,682 | 2.21% |
| 1960 | 27,294 | 4,460 | 1.80% |
| 1950 | 22,834 | 8,770 | 4.97% |
| 1940 | 14,064 | 1,004 | 0.74% |
| 1930 | 13,060 | 2,816 | 2.46% |
| 1920 | 10,244 | 1,999 | 2.19% |
| 1910 | 8,245 | 2,517 | 3.71% |
| 1900 | 5,728 | 2,217 | 5.02% |
| 1890 | 3,511 | 569 | 1.78% |
| 1880 | 2,942 | 0.00% |