Champaign Demographics

  • Population: 79,430
  • Median Household Income: $40,116
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 48.10%
  • County Physicians: 712
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 8.43%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Champaign, Illinois is 52% Male and 48% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 20 to 24 with 21.6% of the total population. 28.1% of the population of Champaign is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Champaign, Illinois is 69% White, 16% African American, 0% American Indian, 11% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 4% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

48.1% of Champaign, Illinois has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

34.0% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 55% have never been married, 6.8% are divorced, 3.0% are widowed and 1.1% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

83.00% speak only English at home, 4.20% speak Spanish and 12.80% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $545
1 Bedroom - $683
2 Bedrooms - $832
3 Bedrooms - $1073
4 Bedrooms - $1443

A 2 Bedroom unit in Champaign, Illinois should rent for $832.

Housing Availability

91.57% of the homes in Champaign are occupied.

Housing Type

49.9% of the homes in Champaign, Illinois are single unit detached.

Year Built

28% of the Homes in Champaign were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

64.70% of the homes in Champaign are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$40,116
Median Family Income
$66,149
Per Capita Income
$23,554

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