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Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, city, in Champaign County, Illinois. Champaign had 91,195 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 88,302 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 89,996 (±68). GEOID 1712385.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
91,195
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 88,302 · ACS 2020-2024: 89,996 ±68
Median household income
$56,118
±$3,560 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$210,900
±$7,859 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$30 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Champaign and what county is it in?
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois. It covers 23.0 square miles of land, 3,835 residents per square mile in 2020.
Champaign is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Champaign is also the Champaign City Township: the township has the same area and residents, so this page carries both.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Champaign, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 91,195 people lived in Champaign on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 88,302 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 89,996 (±68).
| Measure | Champaign | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 89,996 ±68 | 208,741 | +2,360 |
| Households | 36,815 ±935 | 85,472 | +2,179 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.06 | 2.27 | −0.09 |
| Housing units | 41,299 ±870 | 95,115 | +2,174 |
Champaign's population since 2000
From 67,518 in 2000 to 91,195 in 2025: up 35.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Champaign as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Champaign?
The median resident of Champaign is 26.6 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.2%. 16.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Champaign | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6 ±0.9 | 30.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% ±1.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±0.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±1.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±0.9 pts | 8.3% | +1.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.5% ±1.4 pts | 62.4% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.2% ±1.2 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±1.0 pts | 11.4% | +2.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.9% ±1.3 pts | 14.2% | +2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.8% ±1.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±0.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±0.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±1.1 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.7% ±2.3 pts | 46.2% | +3.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.2% ±2.1 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.1% ±1.7 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Champaign earn?
Half of Champaign's 36,815 households earn less than $56,118 a year (±$3,560), against $63,683 in Champaign County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $59,584 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Champaign | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,118 ±$3,560 | $63,683 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,761 ±$4,007 | $91,413 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,223 ±$1,701 | $38,439 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±2.0 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7% ±4.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±1.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±0.6 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±1.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Champaign?
Owners occupy 43.8% of Champaign's occupied homes and renters 56.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,900 by its owner (±$7,859). The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities, and 49.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Champaign | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,900 ±$7,859 | $211,500 | +$11,774 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 ±$30 | $1,051 | −$49 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.9% ±3.2 pts | 47.2% | +5.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,643 ±$63 | $1,647 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.8% ±1.6 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.2% ±1.6 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Housing units | 41,299 ±870 | 95,115 | +2,174 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±1.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.2% ±1.6 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.4% ±1.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±1.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.7% ±1.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Champaign building?
Builders took permits for 645 new housing units in Champaign in 2025 (80 in single-family houses), 7.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Champaign work and get to work?
58.7% of Champaign's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Champaign | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±1.6 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 58.7% ±2.1 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±1.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Walked | 8.9% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±1.5 pts | 15.5% | +13.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±0.6 | 16.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Champaign?
19 census tracts lie mostly in Champaign, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $2,500 or less (Tract 4.01) to $126,750 (Tract 12.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.01Champaign County | 6,701 | $6,482 |
| Tract 12.01Champaign County | 6,742 | $62,087 |
| Tract 12.05Champaign County | 8,568 | $102,027 |
| Tract 9.02Champaign County | 7,330 | $75,852 |
| Tract 13.01Champaign County | 5,715 | $80,461 |
| Tract 4.01Champaign County | 4,902 | $2,500 or less |
| Tract 8Champaign County | 6,906 | $69,265 |
| Tract 12.03Champaign County | 4,634 | $90,483 |
| Tract 4.02Champaign County | 4,293 | $6,831 |
| Tract 9.01Champaign County | 4,253 | $40,443 |
| Tract 10Champaign County | 3,999 | $76,359 |
| Tract 11Champaign County | 3,958 | $97,330 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Champaign) · Census block assignment files
How does Champaign compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Champaign is the 385th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 9th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Champaign ranks 1,178th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 9th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 81st | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,178th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 821st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 534th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 445th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 120th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,371st | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,372nd | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 214th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 1,352nd | 1,382 |
Champaign's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Champaign with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Champaign?
3 of the 57 figures for Champaign on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Champaign are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Champaign.