Normal, IL

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2022 Population

52,920

0.984% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

25.2

0.398% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.4%

8.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,965

9.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$194,400

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

26,682

0.128% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Normal, IL had a population of 52.9k people with a median age of 25.2 and a median household income of $63,965. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Normal, IL declined from 53,446 to 52,920, a −0.984% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,564 to $63,965, a 9.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Normal, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Normal, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Normal, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Normal, IL are Illinois State University (5,654 degrees awarded in 2022), Heartland Community College (1,306 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal (67 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Normal, IL was $194,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Normal, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Normal, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Normal, IL is home to a population of 52.9k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.25% of Normal, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.31k people).

In 2022, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.8k people) in Normal, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Normal, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Normal, IL was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Normal, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Normal, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.8k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.68k ± 736
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 470

6.03%

Hispanic Population

3.19k people

6.03% of the people in Normal, IL are hispanic (3.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Normal, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

6.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.35k people

As of 2022, 6.25% of Normal, IL residents (3.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Normal, IL was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Normal, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
524 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
497 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
192 ± 144

Normal, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Normal, IL employs 26.7k people. The largest industries in Normal, IL are Educational Services (5,149 people), Retail Trade (3,462 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,457 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($84,158), Utilities ($82,462), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,882).

Employment

Occupations

26.7k

2022 Value

± 1,417

0.128%

1 Year growth

± 7.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Normal, IL grew at a rate of 0.128%, from 26.6k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Normal, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,400 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,597 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,323 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Normal, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.7k

2022 Value

± 1,417

0.128%

1 Year growth

± 7.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Normal, IL grew at a rate of 0.128%, from 26.6k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Normal, IL, are Educational Services (5,149 people), Retail Trade (3,462 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,457 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Normal, IL, though some of these residents may live in Normal, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,563

Median earning men ± $3,471

$27,833

Median earning women ± $2,034

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,315), Public Administration ($74,288), and Construction ($69,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($68,165), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,890), and Manufacturing ($51,759).

Civics

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Normal, IL awarded 7,092 degrees. The student population of Normal, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,778 male students and 14,854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Normal, IL are White (5,174 and 76.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (685 and 10.1%), Black or African American (447 and 6.57%), and Two or More Races (229 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Normal, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois State University (5,654 and 79.7%), Heartland Community College (1,306 and 18.4%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal (67 and 0.945%).

The most popular majors in Normal, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (652 and 9.19%), Elementary Education & Teaching (281 and 3.96%), and Registered Nursing (271 and 3.82%).

The median tuition cost in Normal, IL for a public four year colleges is $10,907 for in-state students and $20,175 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Normal, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,632 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,632 students enrolled in Normal, IL, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,135 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
243 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
207 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
281 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Normal, IL was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Normal, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Illinois State University
5,654 degrees awarded
Heartland Community College
1,306 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois State University with 5,654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,818 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Normal, IL, which is 0.659 times less than the 4,274 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,174 degrees mean that there were 7.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 685 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,907) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,034) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Normal, IL was $194,400 in 2022, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,400 to $194,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Normal, IL is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Normal, IL have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Normal, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Normal, IL is $63,965. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Normal, IL was Census Tract 52.01 with a value of $105,104, followed by Census Tract 1.05 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $97,071 and $92,344.

Housing

Property

$194,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,053

$10,968

Median Property Taxes

±$592

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Normal, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Normal, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.8% of the housing units in Normal, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Normal, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 52.01
Census Tract 1.05
Census Tract 5.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Normal, IL was Census Tract 52.01 with a value of $105,104, followed by Census Tract 1.05 and Census Tract 5.02, with respective values of $97,071 and $92,344.

The following map shows all of the places in Normal, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,965

Median Household Income

± $5,467

19.7k

Number of Households

± 1,200

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Normal, IL grew to $63,965 from the previous year's value of $58,564.

The following chart displays the households in Normal, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Normal, IL is from Normal, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Normal, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Walked (7.78%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Normal, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who walked to work (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Normal, IL have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Normal, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Normal, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Normal, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Normal, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Normal, IL (10.9k out of 46.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Normal, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Normal, IL has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 7.88% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 23.4% on non-group plans, and 0.392% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 39.9% between 18 and 34 years, 27.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.77%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

7.88%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

23.4%

Non-Group

0.392%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Normal, IL declined by 0.336% from 3.79% to 3.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Normal, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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