Population 92,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Champaign
Household size in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Champaign are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.32, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Champaign is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Champaign (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Champaign
Renters in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Champaign: 53.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Champaign than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Champaign is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Champaign pays $1,179 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $341 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Champaign
Bachelor's degrees in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Champaign: 54.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Champaign is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Champaign
| Period | Champaign | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Champaign is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Champaign compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | 2.26 | 33.1 | 9.6% | 53.7% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,179 | 54.3% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Urbana | 2.07 | 32.9 | 9.5% | 56.1% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 50.3% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| Savoy | 2.50 | 39.1 | 5.3% | 38.4% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,250 | 65.2% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Bondville | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Seymour | 2.61 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 18.3% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,173 | 30.9% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Tolono | 2.56 | 36.5 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,041 | 30.0% | 98.4% | 9.8% |
| Mahomet | 2.92 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,174 | 53.0% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Philo | 2.93 | 35.7 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,253 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Thomasboro | 2.33 | 41.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 11.2% | 1975 | $836 | 19.5% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Sadorus | 2.21 | 54.5 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1957 | $1,006 | 28.8% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| St. Joseph | 2.68 | 39.7 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $905 | 35.3% | 98.8% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Champaign. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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