Champaign, Illinois Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Champaign is 86,791, a change of 4.76% when compared to 2014. With an area of 22.98 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,777.56 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 34,463, with an average household size of 2.29.
Champaign's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.57%.
The average household income in Champaign for 2018 was $71,809, while the median was $47,502.

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Champaign Fertility Rate

918 estimated births

Champaign Household Characteristics

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Type of Housing

Champaign Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,345

Champaign Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $921

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Champaign Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Champaign city, Illinois 82,848
2015 Champaign city, Illinois 84,008
2016 Champaign city, Illinois 84,672
2017 Champaign city, Illinois 85,710
2018 Champaign city, Illinois 86,791