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Normal

Illinois · 45,386 residents · 18.451 sq mi
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Normal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,379. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $116,200. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,386
+13%since 1990
from 40,023 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.0
+3%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K43K47K52K56K1990201020202024Normal
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(2,241)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(2,255)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(2,146)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.2%(6,423)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2426.8%(12,162)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(5,563)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.8%(4,908)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(3,954)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645%(2,277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(1,758)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(1,227)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(472)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,379
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,376 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,775
+47%since 1990
from $12,101 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
44.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Normal on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(37,058)
Black5%(1,991)
Hispanic / Latino1%(398)
Asian2.2%(870)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(39,121)
Black7.6%(3,460)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,162)
Asian2.2%(996)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(2,714)
Puerto Rican0.7%(373)
Guatemalan0.3%(146)
Salvadoran0.1%(69)
Ecuadorian0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(46)
Dominican0.1%(42)
Cuban0%(25)
Spaniard0%(18)
Colombian0%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(992)
Chinese0.6%(303)
Filipino0.5%(259)
Korean0.4%(238)
Vietnamese0.4%(189)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Uzbek0%(20)
Mongolian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.6%(12,127)
English13.5%(7,232)
Irish13.5%(7,215)
Italian4.7%(2,516)
Polish4.4%(2,337)
American3.2%(1,736)
Swedish2.3%(1,232)
French1.3%(713)
Scottish1.3%(700)
Russian1.1%(576)
Dutch0.9%(501)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(423)
Danish0.7%(384)
Norwegian0.7%(381)
Czech0.6%(329)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(318)
Arab0.6%(297)
Belgian0.5%(279)
Swiss0.5%(254)
Ukrainian0.3%(172)
Nigerian0.3%(168)
British0.3%(144)
Greek0.2%(127)
Croatian0.2%(124)
Palestinian0.2%(110)
Ethiopian0.2%(101)
West Indian0.2%(95)
Jamaican0.2%(95)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
Slovak0.2%(86)
Turkish0.1%(78)
Austrian0.1%(76)
Romanian0.1%(73)
Lebanese0.1%(70)
Finnish0.1%(69)
Lithuanian0.1%(67)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Macedonian0.1%(29)
Latvian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(24)
Moroccan0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Ghanaian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(8,709)
Married46.3%(8,332)
Widowed1.1%(197)
Divorced4.3%(771)
Women 15+
Never married47.5%(9,821)
Married40%(8,268)
Widowed5.3%(1,103)
Divorced7.2%(1,494)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Normal, Illinois?

Normal, Illinois has about 45,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Normal, Illinois?

The typical household in Normal, Illinois earns about $40,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Normal, Illinois expensive?

In Normal, Illinois, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Normal, Illinois?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Normal, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Normal, Illinois?

About 19.3% of people in Normal, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Normal, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Normal, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,363 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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