Stanford, Illinois
Stanford: Human settlement in United States of America
About
Stanford is a city located in the county of McLean in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 596 and a population density of 903 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 507 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Stanford
| Population : | 507 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McLean County |
| Area : | 0.66 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,231 feet / 680 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:15:21 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61774 |
| Density : | 768 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -17.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Stanford is located at 40°26'5"N 89°13'4"W (40.4347600, -89.2178600).
Stanford map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Stanford decreased by 17.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 596 | - | census |
| 2011 | 618 | 3.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 620 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 623 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 615 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 608 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 610 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 609 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 605 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 598 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 507 | -17.95% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,962 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,461 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,120 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,456 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.2% |
| White only, percent : | 85.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 51.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 43.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 323 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $247,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,536 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $507 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,112 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,485 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,194 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 30,511 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,565 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,904 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,891 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 468 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 273 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 132 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 144 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 311 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 419 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,632.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.33 |
Schools in Stanford
College & universities near Stanford, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145646 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington (IL) | 61702-2900 |
| 384342 | Heartland Community College | Normal (IL) | 61761-9446 |
| 145813 | Illinois State University | Normal (IL) | 61790-1000 |
| 367051 | Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology | Bloomington (IL) | 61701 |
| 457545 | Paul Mitchell the School-Normal | Normal (IL) | 61761 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Stanford, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Stanford
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Post Office | Stanford (IL) | 61774 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Stanford , California private research university located in Stanford, California, United States with a population of 13,809 people.
- Stanford , Kentucky city in Lincoln County, Kentucky with a population of 3,644 people.
- Stanford , Montana town in Montana with a population of 389 people.
Other cities in McLean County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McLean County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 77,132 | The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois. |
| Normal | 54,451 | Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Empire | 4,024 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Le Roy | 3,498 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Heyworth | 2,869 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Lexington | 2,020 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Hudson | 1,810 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Chenoa | 1,717 | City in Illinois |
| Gridley | 1,392 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Danvers | 1,093 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Colfax | 1,009 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Downs | 949 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| McLean | 790 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Saybrook | 679 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Carlock | 558 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Towanda | 517 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |