Normal, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
53,569
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
25
0.794% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.4%
0.374% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$64,785
2.36% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$213,600
6.85% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
27,430
2.34% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Normal, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Normal, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Normal, IL are Illinois State University (5,698 degrees awarded in 2023), Heartland Community College (1,600 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal (63 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Normal, IL was $213,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Normal, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Normal, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Normal, IL is home to a population of 53.6k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.04% of Normal, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.31k people).

In 2024, there were 6.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in Normal, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%
2024 Citizenship
96.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Normal, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Normal, IL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Normal, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.4k ± 1.1k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.79k ± 767
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.21k ± 451
7.16%
Hispanic Population
3.84k people

In 2024, there were 6.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.4k people) in Normal, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.16% of the people in Normal, IL are hispanic (3.84k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.04%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.31k people
7.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.86k people

As of 2024, 8.04% of Normal, IL residents (4.31k 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 Normal, IL was 7.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    541 ± 133
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    364 ± 163
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    192 ± 125

Normal, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Normal, IL employs 27.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Normal, IL were Educational Services (4,676 people), Retail Trade (3,349 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,327 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,833), Finance & Insurance ($85,073), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,105).

Employment

Occupations

27.4k
2024 Value
± 1,461
2.34%
1 Year growth
± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Normal, IL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 26.8k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Normal, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,372 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,062 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Normal, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.4k
2024 Value
± 1,461
2.34%
1 Year growth
± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Normal, IL grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 26.8k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Normal, IL, are Educational Services (4,676 people), Retail Trade (3,349 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Normal, IL, though some of these residents may live in Normal, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,859
Median earning men ± $6,124
$28,921
Median earning women ± $2,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,429), Public Administration ($77,756), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($72,841), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,633), and Manufacturing ($61,573).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Normal, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Normal, IL awarded 7,399 degrees. The student population of Normal, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,965 male students and 14,990 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Normal, IL are White (5,264 and 73.7%), Hispanic or Latino (744 and 10.4%), Black or African American (592 and 8.29%), and Two or More Races (288 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in Normal, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois State University (5,698 and 77%), Heartland Community College (1,600 and 21.6%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal (63 and 0.851%).

The most popular majors in Normal, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (790 and 10.7%), Elementary Education & Teaching (289 and 3.91%), and Registered Nursing (279 and 3.77%).

The median tuition cost in Normal, IL for a public four year colleges is $11,000 for in-state students and $20,358 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Normal, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 25,955 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 25,955 students enrolled in Normal, IL, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,948 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    256 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    215 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    289 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Normal, IL was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 256 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Illinois State University
    5,698 degrees awarded
  2. Heartland Community College
    1,600 degrees awarded
  3. Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
    63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois State University with 5,698 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,962 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Normal, IL, which is 0.668 times less than the 4,437 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 5,264 degrees mean that there were 7.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 744 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,121) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Normal, IL was $213,600 in 2024, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,900 to $213,600, a 6.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Normal, IL is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Normal, IL have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Normal, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,512
$11,167
Median Property Taxes
±$675

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 Normal, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Normal, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.8%
Homeownership
2024
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.8% of the housing units in Normal, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,785
Median Household Income
± $7,661
20.4k
Number of Households
± 1,245

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Normal, IL declined from $64,785 from the previous year's value of $66,350.

The following chart displays the households in Normal, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Normal, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Walked (8.11%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Normal, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who walked to work (8.11%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Normal, IL have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Normal, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Normal, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Normal, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Normal, IL (9.9k out of 46.3k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Normal, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Normal, IL has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 0.572% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 39.7% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.87%
Uninsured
54.4%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
9.33%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
0.572%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Normal, IL grew by 20.1% from 4.06% to 4.87%.

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