Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

175,917

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.3

1.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

7.26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,930

0.868% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$220,900

3.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

79,902

1.65% 1-year growth

About

20.9% of the households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (17,509 degrees awarded in 2023), Parkland College (1,518 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (97 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was $220,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL borders Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, Coles, Douglas, Crawford, Edgar, Clark & Cumberland Counties PUMA, IL, and Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL is home to a population of 176k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.7% of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2024, there were 4.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL are Spanish (8,663 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,946 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,621 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,279

Women

50.2%

85,665

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 171,944 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89.1%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.6k ± 1.04k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.5k ± 544

7.94%

Hispanic Population

14k people

7.94% of the people in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
5,968 ± 1,863 people
India
2,744 ± 1,276 people
Korea
1,850 ± 1,050 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was China, the natal country of 5,968 Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 2,744 and Korea with 1,850.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2024, 15.7% of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL residents (27.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,663 households (5.18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,946 households (4.75%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,621 households (1.57%)

20.9% of the households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was Spanish. 5.18% of the households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,819 ± 415
Vietnam
1,613 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
804 ± 229

Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL employs 79.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,459 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,788 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,869 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($159,331), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($144,892), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($118,853).

Males in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,561. The income inequality in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,223

Women

49.1%

40,679

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL in 2023 was 79,902 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

79.9k

2023 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 78.6k employees to 79.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, are Postsecondary teachers (6,637 people), Cashiers (2,080 people), and Teaching assistants (1,999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.9k

2023 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 78.6k employees to 79.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,459 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,788 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,869 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,467

Median earning men ± $2,567

$36,943

Median earning women ± $1,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,050), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,000), and Construction ($66,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,374), Information ($52,786), and Construction ($48,788).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL awarded 19,127 degrees. The student population of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 33,281 male students and 29,471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL are White (7,920 and 53.2%), Asian (2,978 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (1,855 and 12.5%), and Black or African American (959 and 6.44%).

The largest universities in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (17,509 and 91.5%), Parkland College (1,518 and 7.94%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (97 and 0.507%).

The most popular majors in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL are General Business Administration & Management (1,756 and 9.18%), Computer Science (1,192 and 6.23%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,056 and 5.52%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,768 for in-state students and $35,900 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 62,752 (53% men and 47% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 62,752 students enrolled in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,324 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
573 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
396 degrees awarded
Accounting
352 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 573 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
17,509 degrees awarded
Parkland College
1,518 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with 17,509 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, which is 1.14 times more than the 8,947 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,920 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,978 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,768) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.918% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.323% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL in 2023 were Some college (41.1k), High School or Equivalent (29.9k), and Graduate Degree (27.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was $220,900 in 2024, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,400 to $220,900, a 3.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,121

$36,478

Median Property Taxes

±$1,281

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,930

Median Household Income

± $1,635

72.3k

Number of Households

± 2,207

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.3k households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL grew to $61,930 from the previous year's value of $61,397.

The following chart displays the households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.481

2023 Wage GINI in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL

0.482

2022 Wage GINI in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.179% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Walked (7.89%)

In 2024, 61.5% of workers in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who walked to work (7.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.824% of the workforce in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL (33.7k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.561% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 36.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.561%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL grew by 6.83% from 4.58% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.