Life in Champaign research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Champaign over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Champaign:
The population in Champaign is 88,628.
The median home value in Champaign is $200,186.
The median income in Champaign is $58,273.
The cost of living in Champaign is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Champaign is $1,056.
The unemployment rate in Champaign is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Champaign is 23.6%.
The average high in Champaign is 61.6° and the average low is 41.1°.
Crime in Champaign summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Champaign. Key points include:
There were 2,127 total crimes in Champaign in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Champaign is 2,368.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Champaign is 645.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Champaign is 1,722.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Champaign is 1.89% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Champaign / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,127 | 2,368.2 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 580 | 645.8 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 7 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 50 | 55.7 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 467 | 520.0 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,547 | 1,722.4 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 174 | 193.7 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,339 | 1,490.8 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 34 | 37.9 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Champaign summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Champaign. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Champaign is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Champaign is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Champaign is $200,186.
The median income in Champaign is $58,273.
Living Expense | Champaign | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 88 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 83 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Champaign is 61.6° and the average low is 41.1°.
There are 74.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 39.8 inches of precipitation each year with 21.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Champaign |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.6 |
Average Annual Low | 41.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 39.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 21.9 |
Crime is getting worse by the day as many gangs from Chicago are moving into the area. Schools are not too bad but do not like the fact they use the city bus to transport children to school. It's a college student town so population varies throughout the year.
Going go some of the college sporting events was neat. Not a whole lot to do outside of that. Winters are brutal with nasty winds.
The current population in Champaign is 88,628. The population has increased 11.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 88,628 | 2.1% |
2021 | 86,791 | 1.3% |
2020 | 85,710 | 1.2% |
2019 | 84,672 | 0.8% |
2018 | 84,008 | 1.4% |
2017 | 82,848 | 1.1% |
2016 | 81,925 | 1.0% |
2015 | 81,083 | 1.1% |
2014 | 80,223 | 1.0% |
2013 | 79,430 | - |
56.7% White with 50,267 White residents.
17.0% African American with 15,084 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 77 American Indian residents.
15.9% Asian with 14,053 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 19 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 434 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 3,196 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 5,498 Hispanic residents.
Race | Champaign | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 56.7% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 15.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.2% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Champaign is 48.6% female with 43,069 female residents.
Champaign is 51.4% male with 45,558 male residents.
Gender | Champaign | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.6% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.4% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Champaign completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Champaign completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Champaign completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Champaign completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Champaign completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Champaign completed bachelor's degree.
18.0% of adults in Champaign completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Champaign completed professional degree.
8.0% of adults in Champaign completed doctorate degree.
Education | Champaign | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 18.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 8.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
15.0% of households in Champaign earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Champaign earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Champaign earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Champaign earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Champaign earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Champaign earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Champaign earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.5% of households in Champaign earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Champaign earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.3% of households in Champaign earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Champaign | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 15.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.3% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.4% |