Census tract · Champaign County
Census Tract 53, Champaign County, Illinois
Census Tract 53, GEOID 17019005300, in Champaign County, Illinois, mostly within Urbana (81% of its census blocks). 4,265 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±745); the 2020 Census counted 3,800.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,265
±745 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,800
Median household income
$26,250
±$5,940 (90% margin)
Champaign County: $63,683
Median home value
$123,600
±$32,287 (90% margin)
Champaign County: $211,500
Median gross rent
$927
±$83 (90% margin)
Champaign County: $1,051
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 48 census tracts in Champaign County, Illinois. It covers 1.83 square miles of land, 2,075 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17019005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Urbana | 81% |
| Urbana Township | 18% |
| Champaign | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 2 ($34,958), Tract 7 ($44,012), Tract 8 ($69,265), Tract 54.01 ($36,615), Tract 54.02 ($68,815), Tract 106.04 ($117,500) and Tract 111 ($29,544). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 4,265 (±745) in 2,088 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,800 residents and 2,029 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,265 ±745 | 39,341 |
| Households | 2,088 ±314 | 16,856 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.31 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 2,610 ±262 | 19,228 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 24.1 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.2%. 35.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.1 ±0.7 | 26.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±9.2 pts | 13.2% |
| 65 years and over | 5.7% ±1.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 52.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.8% ±11.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.2% ±8.7 pts | 14.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.8% ±11.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.5% ±11.3 pts | 24.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±5.4 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±7.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7% ±13.3 pts | 56.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.6% ±11.5 pts | 36.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.1% ±10.2 pts | 72.8% |
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 Census Tract 53 earn?
Half of the 2,088 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $26,250 a year (±$5,940), against $63,683 across Champaign County: 42nd highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate. 50.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,250 ±$5,940 | $45,346 |
| Mean household income | $30,105 ±$5,686 | $71,068 |
| Per capita income | $15,182 ±$3,329 | $32,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.0% ±12.3 pts | 28.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.5% ±40.3 pts | 30.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±7.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±5.3 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±8.7 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 53?
Owners occupy 10.8% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 89.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,600 by its owner (±$32,287). The median renter pays $927 a month including utilities, and 58.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,600 ±$32,287 | $184,900 |
| Median gross rent | $927 ±$83 | $972 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.1% ±10.8 pts | 54.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.8% ±4.0 pts | 37.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.2% ±4.0 pts | 62.7% |
| Housing units | 2,610 ±262 | 19,228 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.4% ±5.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.8% ±6.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.8% ±6.8 pts | 21.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 53 get to work?
51.5% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±8.6 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±9.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.5% ±15.9 pts | 48.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 7.9% ±6.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Walked | 11.9% ±13.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.5% ±14.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.4 min ±1.7 | 14.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 53 compare with the other tracts in Champaign County?
Among Champaign County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Champaign County | In Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 48 | 4th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 48 | 8th of 13 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 46 | 11th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 48 | 11th of 13 |
| Median home value | 35th of 41 | 9th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 48 | 10th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 39 | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 48 | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 40th of 48 | 10th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 41 | 9th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Champaign County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 39th | $34,958±$3,050 |
| Tract 60 | 40th | $30,163±$3,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 41st | $29,544±$4,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 42nd | $26,250±$5,940 |
| Tract 59.02 | 43rd | $17,159±$7,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.02 | 44th | $10,698±$6,476 |
| Tract 59.01 | 45th | $10,208±$2,635 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 53?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections