Population 50,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Urbana
Household size in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Urbana are small: just 2.07 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 dropped from 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Urbana is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Urbana than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Urbana
Renters in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Urbana: 56.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Urbana: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only 36 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Urbana was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Urbana costs $1,048 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Urbana
Bachelor's degrees in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Urbana: 50.3% 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 has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Urbana never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Urbana has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Urbana than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Urbana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | 2.07 | 32.9 | 9.5% | 56.1% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 50.3% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| Champaign | 2.26 | 33.1 | 9.6% | 53.7% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,179 | 54.3% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Savoy | 2.50 | 39.1 | 5.3% | 38.4% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,250 | 65.2% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Philo | 2.93 | 35.7 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,253 | 23.5% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| St. Joseph | 2.68 | 39.7 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $905 | 35.3% | 98.8% | 4.9% |
| Bondville | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Tolono | 2.56 | 36.5 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,041 | 30.0% | 98.4% | 9.8% |
| Sidney | 2.70 | 40.7 | 5.0% | 13.0% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,089 | 29.3% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Thomasboro | 2.33 | 41.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 11.2% | 1975 | $836 | 19.5% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Mahomet | 2.92 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,174 | 53.0% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Seymour | 2.61 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 18.3% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,173 | 30.9% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
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 Urbana. 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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