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Normal

Illinois · 52,497 residents · 18.451 sq mi
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Normal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,304. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $155,200. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,497
+16%since 2000
from 45,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,845 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.5
+2%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K43K47K52K56K1990201020202024Normal
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,304
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,515
+27%since 2000
from $17,775 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(39,121)
Black7.6%(3,460)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,162)
Asian2.2%(996)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.5%(12,948)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(43,313)
Black8%(4,201)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,133)
Asian3.2%(1,673)
Other2.2%(1,166)
Diversity Score38.7%(20,305)
Diversity Score
39
+36%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Normal, Illinois?

Normal, Illinois has about 52,497 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Normal, Illinois?

The typical household in Normal, Illinois earns about $50,304 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 $155,200, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Normal, Illinois?

About 45.4% 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 23.1% 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 12,474 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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