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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Peoria Metro

Peoria, IL · 5 counties · 366,899 residents · 2,467.649 sq mi
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Peoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,914. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,773.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

366,899
+2%since 1990
from 358,552 in 1990
1990 – 2025
149 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 145 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
356K363K369K376K382K1990201020202024Peoria
2024365K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,914
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,238
+55%since 1990
from $13,689 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,773
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,792 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
27.3% rent
2.0
+24%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(328,674)
Black7.1%(25,290)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3,654)
Asian0.7%(2,444)
Diversity Score21.4%(76,876)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(322,035)
Black8.3%(30,568)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5,591)
Asian1%(3,808)
Diversity Score25.1%(92,249)
25
+17%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria, IL?

Peoria, IL has about 366,899 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peoria, IL?

The typical household in Peoria, IL earns about $42,914 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 $87,773, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria, IL?

About 20.8% 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 9.8% 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 8,347 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

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