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Population Review

Census ACS · #204 MSA

Champaign Metro Area

The Champaign-Urbana, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 236,196 residents. The median household income is $64,558 and the median home value is $194,400.

236,196

Population

123

People / sq mi

$64,558

Median Income

$194,400

Median Home Value

The Champaign CBSA covers 1,921 sq mi of land at 123.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White69.8%
Black or African American11.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$64,558

Median Household Income

$37,537

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Champaign metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,558 has the buying power of $69,639 in average-priced US metros.

92.7

Price Level (US = 100)

$69,639

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$64,558

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$194,400

Median Home Value

$1,008

Median Rent

56.9%

Homeownership

Education

95.0%

High School+

43.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

3.3%

Drive Alone

12.5%

Work From Home

18.2 min

Avg Commute

19.1%

Foreign Born

Champaign spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Champaign-Urbana, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 236,196 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #204 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Champaign metro area is $64,558, with a per capita income of $37,537.

The Champaign-Urbana, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.

Data for the Champaign-Urbana, Il CBSA (16580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.