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Peoria Metro
Peoria, IL · 5 counties · 363,505 residents (2025 est.) · 2,467.649 sq mi
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Peoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,642. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,527. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
PEP 2025 EST:363,505 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024365K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(21,338)
5 to 96.7%(24,453)
10 to 146.4%(23,522)
15 to 196.5%(23,670)
20 to 245.7%(20,966)
25 to 3412.3%(44,929)
35 to 4412.7%(46,526)
45 to 5411.9%(43,413)
55 to 6412.7%(46,259)
65 to 7411.1%(40,540)
75 to 845.7%(20,705)
85 and over2.4%(8,881)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,642
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Other services5.4%
Public administration4.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$164,527
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,773 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(322,035)
Black8.3%(30,568)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5,591)
Asian1%(3,808)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(289,836)
Black9.1%(33,401)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(15,661)
Asian2.7%(9,807)
Other4.5%(16,497)
42
+41%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
50
−9%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(10,968)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,081)
South American0.2%(889)
Central American0.2%(835)
Cuban0.1%(359)
Uruguayan0.2%(323)
Honduran0.1%(320)
Venezuelan0.1%(206)
Guatemalan0.1%(181)
Colombian0.1%(180)
Spaniard0.1%(176)
Salvadoran0%(149)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(102)
Costa Rican0%(84)
Panamanian0%(69)
Argentine0%(67)
Ecuadorian0%(47)
Peruvian0%(46)
Nicaraguan0%(32)
Bolivian0%(10)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(3,809)
Chinese0.6%(2,135)
Filipino0.4%(1,342)
Vietnamese0.2%(760)
Korean0.2%(610)
Pakistani0.2%(324)
Japanese0.1%(188)
Taiwanese0.1%(105)
Cambodian0.1%(94)
Laotian0%(81)
Burmese0%(38)
Bangladeshi0%(26)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German25.2%(91,863)
Irish12.5%(45,535)
English12.3%(44,826)
American5.1%(18,446)
Italian3.4%(12,407)
Polish2.1%(7,742)
French2%(7,398)
Scottish1.9%(6,828)
Swedish1.8%(6,461)
Dutch1.3%(4,786)
Norwegian1.1%(3,937)
Subsaharan African1%(3,559)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(3,379)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(2,886)
Arab0.6%(2,339)
Welsh0.6%(2,137)
Lebanese0.5%(1,625)
Danish0.3%(1,274)
British0.3%(1,099)
Czech0.3%(1,057)
Belgian0.2%(877)
Hungarian0.2%(836)
Russian0.2%(777)
Greek0.2%(731)
Croatian0.2%(726)
French Canadian0.2%(700)
Lithuanian0.2%(612)
Austrian0.2%(583)
West Indian0.1%(365)
Slovak0.1%(362)
Ukrainian0.1%(361)
Canadian0.1%(355)
Armenian0.1%(350)
Romanian0.1%(342)
Portuguese0.1%(335)
Finnish0.1%(333)
Nigerian0.1%(331)
Serbian0.1%(230)
Egyptian0.1%(173)
Iranian0.1%(172)
Jamaican0%(154)
Slovene0%(138)
Moroccan0%(126)
Turkish0.1%(114)
Haitian0%(104)
Jordanian0%(97)
Palestinian0%(87)
Ethiopian0%(64)
Iraqi0%(60)
Kenyan0%(48)
Latvian0%(47)
Ghanaian0%(43)
Syrian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(22)
Cape Verdean0%(19)
Somali0%(18)
Australian0%(17)
Israeli0%(16)
Macedonian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(49,390)
Married51.8%(74,704)
Widowed3.2%(4,592)
Divorced10.8%(15,565)
Women 15+
Never married29%(44,025)
Married48.6%(73,685)
Widowed9.9%(14,994)
Divorced12.5%(18,934)
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In this metro
Largest cities
PeoriaCENTRAL110,920Pekin31,277East Peoria22,088Morton17,565Washington15,902Chillicothe6,033Bartonville5,804Peoria Heights5,767Eureka5,129Creve Coeur4,816West Peoria4,187Metamora3,857Germantown Hills3,436Marquette Heights2,485Henry2,280Tremont2,243Elmwood2,030Rome1,947Roanoke1,918Minonk1,889Bellevue1,888Mackinaw1,851Lacon1,822Princeville1,713Lake Camelot1,629Dunlap1,588Delavan1,548Heritage Lake1,522North Pekin1,447Toluca1,310
The 30 most populous of 63 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Peoria, IL?
Peoria, IL has about 365,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Peoria, IL?
The typical household in Peoria, IL earns about $72,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Peoria, IL expensive?
In Peoria, IL, the median home is worth about $164,527, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.
How educated are people in Peoria, IL?
About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Peoria, IL?
About 12.2% of people in Peoria, IL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Peoria, IL grown since 1990?
Yes, Peoria, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,650 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024