Normal, IL Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Normal had a population of 52,777 as of July 1, 2024. Normal ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Normal is located at latitude 40.5142 and longitude -88.9906 in McLean County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Normal encompass a land area of 18.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. McLean County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Normal has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Normal, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	52,777 (100%)
Population in Households	46,059 (87.3%)
Population in Families	30,239 (57.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	6,718 (12.7%)
Population Density	2,860
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,913
Average Household Income	$93,274
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$36,774
Wealth Index⁵	83
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	22,546 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	11,255 (49.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	9,276 (41.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,015 ( 8.9%)
Median Home Value	$208,337
Average Home Value	$234,242
Housing Affordability Index³	101

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	20,531
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	10,105
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Normal, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Normal to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.16%	0.36%
Households	0.71%	0.92%
Families		0.86%
Median Household Income		3.11%
Per Capita Income		3.43%
Owner Occupied HU		1.35%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 28	98th
Population Density	# 141	90th
Median Household Income	# 932	36th
Housing Affordability Index	# 353	24th
Per Capita Income	# 820	44th
Diversity Index	# 267	82nd

Normal, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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Normal, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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