CITY
Peoria
Illinois · 110,920 residents (2025 est.) · 48.1 sq mi
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Peoria is home to 112,169 people in Illinois. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,200. Households here earn about 29% less than in Illinois as a whole. The median age is 35.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 21.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 2,331 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
112,169
−1%since 2000
from 112,936 in 2000
110,920 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
48.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024112K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(7,980)
5 to 97.7%(8,657)
10 to 146%(6,785)
15 to 196.7%(7,521)
20 to 247.5%(8,459)
25 to 3414.3%(16,004)
35 to 4412.5%(14,031)
45 to 5411.1%(12,409)
55 to 6410.2%(11,465)
65 to 749.7%(10,898)
75 to 845%(5,659)
85 and over2.1%(2,301)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,410
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
Information10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
Other services3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Public administration2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$156,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(77,138)
Black24.6%(27,783)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,839)
Asian2.3%(2,603)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(59,620)
Black25.6%(28,760)
Hispanic / Latino8%(8,930)
Asian6.6%(7,398)
Other6.7%(7,461)
80
+27%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(6,151)
South American0.6%(712)
Central American0.5%(599)
Puerto Rican0.3%(366)
Uruguayan0.3%(323)
Honduran0.2%(272)
Venezuelan0.2%(206)
Guatemalan0.1%(130)
Cuban0.1%(121)
Salvadoran0.1%(113)
Dominican0.1%(93)
Costa Rican0.1%(84)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3%(3,416)
Chinese1.3%(1,495)
Filipino0.8%(943)
Vietnamese0.5%(585)
Korean0.2%(274)
Pakistani0.2%(250)
Taiwanese0.1%(105)
Japanese0.1%(86)
Laotian0%(51)
Bangladeshi0%(26)
Nepalese0%(10)
Hmong0%(5)
Ancestry
German15.4%(17,322)
Irish11.2%(12,578)
English9.1%(10,165)
Italian3%(3,371)
American2.9%(3,216)
Subsaharan African2.7%(3,039)
Polish2%(2,260)
Scottish1.6%(1,774)
French1.4%(1,577)
Arab1.4%(1,522)
Swedish1.1%(1,200)
Lebanese0.9%(1,030)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(946)
Dutch0.7%(770)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(697)
Welsh0.6%(676)
Greek0.4%(431)
Swiss0.3%(362)
Hungarian0.3%(306)
Russian0.3%(293)
Armenian0.3%(289)
British0.3%(282)
West Indian0.2%(257)
Nigerian0.2%(256)
Romanian0.2%(254)
Danish0.2%(238)
Lithuanian0.2%(203)
Czech0.2%(197)
Ukrainian0.2%(181)
Croatian0.1%(159)
Egyptian0.1%(156)
Iranian0.1%(135)
Belgian0.1%(130)
Portuguese0.1%(127)
French Canadian0.1%(125)
Austrian0.1%(119)
Moroccan0.1%(117)
Jamaican0.1%(108)
Jordanian0.1%(95)
Slovak0.1%(94)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Haitian0.1%(73)
Canadian0.1%(71)
Slovene0.1%(66)
Kenyan0%(48)
Palestinian0%(46)
Turkish0%(46)
Ghanaian0%(41)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Cape Verdean0%(19)
Iraqi0%(14)
Brazilian0%(13)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(17,834)
Married43.6%(18,350)
Widowed2.6%(1,082)
Divorced11.5%(4,850)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(18,765)
Married38.1%(17,744)
Widowed9%(4,183)
Divorced12.7%(5,939)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(973)
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(897)
Vietnam era30.9%(1,365)
Korean War4.9%(217)
World War II2.9%(127)
Share of the 4,415 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Peoria, Illinois?
Peoria, Illinois has about 112,169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Peoria, Illinois?
The typical household in Peoria, Illinois earns about $59,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Peoria, Illinois expensive?
In Peoria, Illinois, the median home is worth about $156,200, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.
How educated are people in Peoria, Illinois?
About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Peoria, Illinois?
About 21.0% of people in Peoria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Peoria, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Peoria, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,335 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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