Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign: Champaign County, Illinois, United States
About
Champaign is a city located in the county of Champaign in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 81,055 and a population density of 1,377 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 89,390 inhabitants.
The city was created 168 years ago in 1854.
Quick Facts about Champaign
Population : | 89,390 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Champaign County |
Postal code : | 61820–61822 |
Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
Area : | 58.88 km2 |
Official name : | Champaign |
Altitude : | 738 feet / 225 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1855 (168 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 13:57:52 (1st February 2023) |
Density : | 1,518 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.32% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Champaign is located at 40°6'59"N 88°14'36"W (40.1164200, -88.2433800).
Champaign map
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Official website of Champaign
Demographics
The population of Champaign increased by 9.32% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 81,055 | - | census |
2011 | 82,343 | 1.56% | estimation process |
2012 | 83,224 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2013 | 84,147 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 84,997 | 1% | estimation process |
2015 | 86,273 | 1.48% | estimation process |
2016 | 87,314 | 1.19% | estimation process |
2017 | 87,914 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2018 | 88,103 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2019 | 88,877 | 0.87% | estimation process |
2020 | 89,390 | 0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 64,157 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 53,712 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 19.4% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 69,757 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 53,668 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.8% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 7.6% |
Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
White only, percent : | 43.7% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.6% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
Asians alone % : | 26.3% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.1% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.5% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 21.2% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,042 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 26.3% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $574,500 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,876 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $931 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,623 |
2015-2019 Households : | 14,749 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.21 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.4% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 99.2% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.1% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.3% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.9% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,708 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,681 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 269,137 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,926 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.3 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $119,213 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,627 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.9% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,860 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,150 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,226 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,452 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,253 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 217 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,540 |
2010 population per square mile : | 4,705.5 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 11.41 |
Best Things to Do in Champaign
1 Hessel Park
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2 West Side Park
400 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Kaufman Lake
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4 Centennial Park
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Where to Stay in Champaign
1 Red Roof Inn Champaign - University
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Other Places in Champaign
1 Champaign Building Safety Division
307 S Randolph St, Champaign, IL 61820 ➦ Show Map
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2 City of Champaign
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3 Hensley Town Hall
SW Hensley Rd, County Rd 900 E, Champaign, IL 61822 ➦ Show Map
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4 Champaign City Planning
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5 Champaign City Building
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People born in Champaign (128)
People born in Champaign, including computer programmer Eric Bina, astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Saul Perlmutter, American-Gabonese rapper and actor Ludacris, .
List
- James Tobin (American economist) he was born in 05/03/1918
- Megyn Kelly (American journalist and attorney) she was born in 18/11/1970
- Mark Kirk (former U.S. junior senator from Illinois) he was born in 15/09/1959
- Clyde M. Reed (American politician (1871-1949)) he was born in 19/10/1871
- Shamit Kachru (Indian physicist) he was born in 13/07/1970
- Katherine Reutter (American speed skater) she was born in 30/07/1988
- Annisteen Allen (singer) she was born in 11/11/1920
- Amy Chua (American lawyer, writer, and legal scholar) she was born in 26/10/1962
- Icko Iben (American astronomer) he was born in 27/06/1931
- Ethel Clayton (actress (1882-1966)) she was born in 08/11/1882
- Bob Richards (Athletics competitor, pole vaulter) he was born in 20/02/1926
- George D. Baker (American film director and screenwriter (1868-1933)) he was born in 22/04/1868
- Benjamin F. Bailar (American politician (1934-2017)) he was born in 21/04/1934
- Tim Johnson (Illinois politician) he was born in 23/07/1946
- Richard M. Noyes (American physical chemist) he was born in 06/04/1919
- Adam Schmitt (American singer) he was born in 16/06/1968
- David Ayer (American screenwriter, film producer, and director) he was born in 18/01/1968
- David Wilhelm (American political operative and businessman) he was born in 02/10/1956
Schools in Champaign
College & universities near Champaign, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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145637 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign (IL) | 61820-5711 |
143181 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana | Urbana (IL) | 61801 |
147916 | Parkland College | Champaign (IL) | 61821-1899 |
146533 | Lakeview College of Nursing | Danville (IL) | 61832 |
144573 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville | Danville (IL) | 61832 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Champaign, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Champaign
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Neil Str Post Office | Champaign (IL) | 61820 |
Station A Post Office | Champaign (IL) | 61820 |
Downtown Urbana Post Office | Urbana (IL) | 61801 |
Champaign Post Office | Champaign (IL) | 61821 |
Savoy Post Office | Savoy (IL) | 61874 |
Other cities in Champaign County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Champaign County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Rantoul | 12,305 | Village in Illinois |
Mahomet | 8,968 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Savoy | 8,364 | Town |
Urbana | 7,093 | County seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
Saint Joseph | 3,800 | Human settlement in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
Tolono | 3,349 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Lake of the Woods | 2,912 | Census designated place in Illinois, United States |
Fisher | 1,911 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
Philo | 1,378 | City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America |
Sidney | 1,172 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
Homer | 1,143 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Thomasboro | 1,066 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Gifford | 1,035 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Ogden | 787 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
Pesotum | 520 | Township in Champaign County, Illinois |
Ludlow | 454 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Champaign distances to largest Illinois cities