Champaign, IL

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2022 Population

88,628

0.323% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

0.372% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.6%

0.326% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,273

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$191,200

14% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

43,433

2.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Champaign, IL had a population of 88.6k people with a median age of 27 and a median household income of $58,273. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Champaign, IL grew from 88,343 to 88,628, a 0.323% increase and its median household income grew from $52,687 to $58,273, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Champaign, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), and White (Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Champaign, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.5% of the residents in Champaign, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Champaign, IL are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15,945 degrees awarded in 2022) and Parkland College (1,451 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Champaign, IL was $191,200, and the homeownership rate was 45.4%.

Most people in Champaign, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Champaign, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Champaign, IL is home to a population of 88.6k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.9% of Champaign, IL residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2022, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.3k people) in Champaign, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%

2022 Citizenship

88.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.5% of Champaign, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Champaign, IL was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Champaign, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Champaign, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.3k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 908

6.2%

Hispanic Population

5.5k people

6.2% of the people in Champaign, IL are hispanic (5.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Champaign, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2022, 16.9% of Champaign, IL residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Champaign, IL was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Champaign, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
718 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
652 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
365 ± 137

Champaign, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Champaign, IL employs 43.4k people. The largest industries in Champaign, IL are Educational Services (11,681 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,345 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,633), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,986), and Information ($55,681).

Employment

Occupations

43.4k

2022 Value

± 1,904

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Champaign, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 42.4k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Champaign, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,352 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,055 people), and Management Occupations (3,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Champaign, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.4k

2022 Value

± 1,904

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 5.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Champaign, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 42.4k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Champaign, IL, are Educational Services (11,681 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,345 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Champaign, IL, though some of these residents may live in Champaign, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,946

Median earning men ± $3,175

$31,686

Median earning women ± $2,268

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,188), Information ($62,647), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,729), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,564), and Information ($47,439).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Champaign, IL awarded 17,396 degrees. The student population of Champaign, IL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 33,566 male students and 29,036 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Champaign, IL are White (7,686 and 55%), followed by Asian (2,674 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,692 and 12.1%), and Black or African American (888 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in Champaign, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15,945 and 91.7%) and Parkland College (1,451 and 8.34%).

The most popular majors in Champaign, IL are General Business Administration & Management (1,307 and 7.51%), Computer Science (988 and 5.68%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (949 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in Champaign, IL for a public four year colleges is $14,542 for in-state students and $35,122 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Champaign, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 62,602 (53.6% men and 46.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 62,602 students enrolled in Champaign, IL, 53.6% men and 46.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,640 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
557 degrees awarded
Accounting
353 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
318 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Champaign, IL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 557 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Champaign, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
15,945 degrees awarded
Parkland College
1,451 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with 15,945 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 9,075 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Champaign, IL, which is 1.09 times more than the 8,321 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,686 degrees mean that there were 2.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,674 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,542) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Champaign, IL was $191,200 in 2022, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $191,200, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Champaign, IL is 45.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Champaign, IL have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Champaign, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Champaign, IL is $58,273. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Champaign, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $135,490, followed by Census Tract 106.04 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $110,296 and $109,939.

Housing

Property

$191,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,149

$16,017

Median Property Taxes

±$947

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Champaign, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Champaign, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.4% of the housing units in Champaign, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Champaign, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.04
Census Tract 106.04
Census Tract 13.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Champaign, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $135,490, followed by Census Tract 106.04 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $110,296 and $109,939.

The following map shows all of the places in Champaign, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,273

Median Household Income

± $2,242

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2022, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Champaign, IL grew to $58,273 from the previous year's value of $52,687.

The following chart displays the households in Champaign, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Champaign, IL is from Champaign, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Champaign, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.47%)

In 2022, 60.5% of workers in Champaign, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Champaign, IL have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.428% of the workforce in Champaign, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Champaign, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Champaign, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Champaign, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Champaign, IL (19.1k out of 81.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Champaign, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Champaign, IL has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.568% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 39.9% between 18 and 34 years, 27.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.568%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Champaign, IL grew by 8.15% from 5.12% to 5.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Champaign, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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