Normal, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Normal, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Normal | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,476 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2316.3 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.28% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 22.9 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,423 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Normal declined by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,476 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Normal is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 47.3% of residents. That is 26.1 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,567 47.3% +26.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,836 15.7% -6.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,557 12.8% -7.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,366 10.0% -6.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Normal and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 47.2% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Normal has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Normal | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,796 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.61% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Normal is about 31% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Normal | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $128,217 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $966 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Normal is about 11.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $966 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Normal spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Normal | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 109 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,384 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,957 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,890 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Normal is 13 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Normal has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Normal | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Normal has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Normal | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Normal, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Normal, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal, IL | 43,476 | $57,796 #2/2 | $128,217 #1/2 | 13.1 min #1/2 |
| Bloomington, IL | 63,748 | $73,047 | $72,416 | 13.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Normal, Illinois.
How big is Normal, Illinois by population?
About 43,476 people live in Normal, Illinois, in 16,423 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 22.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Normal, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Normal, Illinois has 2,316 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Normal, Illinois?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($128,217 against $57,796), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $966 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Normal, Illinois?
Unemployment in Normal, Illinois is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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