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Normal town, Illinois

City

Population: 52,908 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Normal town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Normal town

What is the median household income in Normal town?
The median household income in Normal town is $66,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Normal town?
The poverty rate in Normal town is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Normal town?
$199,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Normal town?
The median gross rent in Normal town is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Normal town residents have a college degree?
52.5% of adults in Normal town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,908
Median Income
$66,350
Median Home Value
$199,900
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,239 (+14.2%) Home Value: +$29,700 (+17.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-16.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+8.2%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+44.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 52,908
Median Age 25.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0% White (non-Hisp.) 75.4% Black 11.5% Asian 4.0% Two or More 4.3% Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,350 ±$5,296
-$15,352 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,183
Median Family Income $115,847
Poverty Rate 6.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,879
Owner-Occupied 55.2%
Renter-Occupied 44.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.6%
Median Home Value $199,900
-$50,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
32.3%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
10.3%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 52.5%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.5%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 20.7%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Finance
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
2.8%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
10.4%
Construction
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.3 min
Drove Alone 70.8%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 8.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 19,775
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
13.6%
20–24
22.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.3%
Naturalized Citizen 51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.4%
Africa
29.6%
Latin America
20.0%
Europe
12.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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