Demographics & People — Champaign, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 88,822 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~92,800 |
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| Median Age | 26.6 |
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| Total Households | 36,493 |
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| Family Households | 16,515 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5865 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51,553 |
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| Black or African American | 15,446 |
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| Asian | 13,132 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,629 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 31,173 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 23,574 |
| German | 13,668 |
| Irish | 8,057 |
| English | 6,544 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,498 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,454 |
| Italian | 3,196 |
| Polish | 3,056 |
| American | 2,035 |
Language
| English Only | 64,796 |
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| Spanish | 4,623 |
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| Population 5+ | 84,521 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,425 |
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| Population 18+ | 73,333 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 14.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Champaign, Illinois.
