Champaign population
Champaign, Illinois had an estimated 91,195 residents on July 1, 2025, the 400th-largest city in the US. That is up 12.5% since the 2010 Census and up 30.1% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 91,195+3.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,96123.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 26.610.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 18.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91,195 | +578 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 90,617 | +405 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 90,212 | +549 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 89,663 | +475 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 89,188 | +873 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 88,315 | -562 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 88,877 | +774 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 88,103 | +189 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 87,914 | +600 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 87,314 | +1,041 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 86,273 | +1,276 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 84,997 | +850 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 84,147 | +923 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 83,224 | +881 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 82,343 | +1,288 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 81,055 | +582 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 80,473 | +1,135 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 79,338 | +571 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 78,767 | +1,354 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 77,413 | +1,567 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 75,846 | +1,080 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 74,766 | +897 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 73,869 | +1,379 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 72,490 | +1,172 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 71,318 | +1,200 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 70,118 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Champaign in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Champaign had 91,195 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 400th-largest city in the US.
Is Champaign growing?
Yes. Champaign has grown 12.5% since the 2010 Census (81,055 people), and grown 3.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Champaign in 2000?
About 70,118 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 81,055.
How dense is Champaign?
Champaign has about 3,961 people per square mile of land (23.0 square miles).
More about Champaign
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Champaign, Champaign weather by month, or every Champaign ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.