Urbana, IL

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2023 Population

38,447

0.759% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

26.7

4.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,854

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,300

6.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,060

0.267% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Urbana, IL had a population of 38.4k people with a median age of 26.7 and a median household income of $45,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Urbana, IL declined from 38,741 to 38,447, a −0.759% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,115 to $45,854, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urbana, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.23%), and White (Hispanic) (3.77%).

None of the households in Urbana, 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.

86.8% of the residents in Urbana, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Urbana, IL are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (76 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Urbana, IL was $186,300, and the homeownership rate was 34.7%.

Most people in Urbana, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Urbana, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Urbana, IL is home to a population of 38.4k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 18% of Urbana, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.91k people).

In 2023, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Urbana, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.8% of Urbana, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Urbana, IL was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Urbana, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Urbana, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 996
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.43k ± 764
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.57k ± 571

9.32%

Hispanic Population

3.58k people

9.32% of the people in Urbana, IL are hispanic (3.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Urbana, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.91k people

18.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.02k people

As of 2023, 18% of Urbana, IL residents (6.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Urbana, IL was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Urbana, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
469 ± 316
Vietnam
369 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 56

Urbana, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Urbana, IL employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Urbana, IL are Educational Services (7,815 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,087 people), and Retail Trade (1,782 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($182,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,389), and Information ($67,557).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.1k

2023 Value

± 1,206

−0.267%

1 Year decline

± 8.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urbana, IL declined at a rate of −0.267%, from 19.1k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urbana, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,734 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1,742 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urbana, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k

2023 Value

± 1,206

−0.267%

1 Year decline

± 8.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urbana, IL declined at a rate of −0.267%, from 19.1k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urbana, IL, are Educational Services (7,815 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,087 people), and Retail Trade (1,782 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Urbana, IL, though some of these residents may live in Urbana, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,195

Median earning men ± $2,798

$30,259

Median earning women ± $2,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($74,375), Information ($71,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,484), and Information ($40,375).

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 Urbana, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Urbana, IL awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Urbana, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 137 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urbana, IL are White (38 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (28 and 36.8%), Two or More Races (5 and 6.58%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Urbana, IL by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (76 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Urbana, IL are General Cosmetology (43 and 56.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (33 and 43.4%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 142 students enrolled in Urbana, IL, 3.52% men and 96.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 63 records, of which 95.2% were women and 4.76% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Urbana, IL was General Cosmetology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Urbana, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture with 76 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urbana, IL, which is 0 times less than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 38 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Urbana, IL was $186,300 in 2023, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,100 to $186,300, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Urbana, IL is 34.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Urbana, IL have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Urbana, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Urbana, IL is $45,854. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Urbana, IL was Census Tract 57.02 with a value of $104,500, followed by Census Tract 58 and Census Tract 54.02, with respective values of $73,365 and $66,334.

Housing

Property

$186,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,614

$5,704

Median Property Taxes

±$535

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

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

Rent vs Own

34.7%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 34.7% of the housing units in Urbana, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Urbana, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 57.02
Census Tract 58
Census Tract 54.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Urbana, IL was Census Tract 57.02 with a value of $104,500, followed by Census Tract 58 and Census Tract 54.02, with respective values of $73,365 and $66,334.

The following map shows all of the places in Urbana, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,854

Median Household Income

± $4,484

16.4k

Number of Households

± 1,075

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Urbana, IL grew to $45,854 from the previous year's value of $41,115.

The following chart displays the households in Urbana, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Urbana, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (51.8%)
Walked (14.7%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)

In 2023, 51.8% of workers in Urbana, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (14.6%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urbana, IL have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.712% of the workforce in Urbana, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Urbana, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Urbana, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Urbana, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urbana, IL (8.08k out of 32.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Urbana, 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

95.5% of the population of Urbana, IL has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 8.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.462% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1471 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Champaign County, IL.

996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Champaign County, IL

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 47.6% between 18 and 34 years, 23.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

8.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.462%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urbana, IL grew by 1.06% from 4.49% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Urbana, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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