Census Bureau data for Urbana city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Urbana city
- What is the median household income in Urbana city?
- The median household income in Urbana city is $45,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Urbana city?
- The poverty rate in Urbana city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Urbana city?
- $186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Urbana city?
- The median gross rent in Urbana city is $951 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Urbana city residents have a college degree?
- 58.4% of adults in Urbana city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,447
Median Income
$45,854
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,752 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$31,300 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,447
Median Age
26.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 16.9%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.9%
Indian
2.9%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,854
±$4,484
-$35,848 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,110
Median Family Income
$83,151
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,003
Owner-Occupied
34.7%
Renter-Occupied
65.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$186,300
-$64,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$951
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.4%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
7.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
23.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.4%
+21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.6%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
42.7%
Private For-Profit
53.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
52.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Construction
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
57.3%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
14.3%
Production
8.5%
Construction
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
51.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
7.1%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
14.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,425
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
13.8%
20–24
22.9%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 11.3%
Working age (18–64): 88.7%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.1%
Africa
12.7%
Europe
12.5%
Latin America
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023