United States › Peoria METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Peoria Metro Peoria, IL · 5 counties · 366,899 residents · 2,468 sq mi
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The short version
Peoria is a metro area of 366,899 people. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,773. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $42,914, close to the national figure.
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 from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
356K 363K 369K 376K 382K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Peoria Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $42,914
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $13,689 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$87,773
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,792 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$478
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
from 68.5% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 91.7%(328,674)
Hispanic / Latino 1%(3,654)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 87.8%(322,035)
Hispanic / Latino 1.5%(5,591)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 26.6%(37,059)
Women 15+
Never married 21.7%(32,961)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 36.4% 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) 20.1%(3,641)
Gulf War (1990s) 22.6%(4,099)
Share of the 18,127 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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In this metro
Largest cities PeoriaCENTRAL 110,920 Pekin 31,277 East Peoria 22,088 Morton 17,565 Washington 15,902 Chillicothe 6,033 Bartonville 5,804 Peoria Heights 5,767 Eureka 5,129 Creve Coeur 4,816 West Peoria 4,187 Metamora 3,857 Germantown Hills 3,436 Marquette Heights 2,485 Henry 2,280 Tremont 2,243 Elmwood 2,030 Rome 1,947 Roanoke 1,918 Minonk 1,889 Bellevue 1,888 Mackinaw 1,851 Lacon 1,822 Princeville 1,713 Lake Camelot 1,629 Dunlap 1,588 Delavan 1,548 Heritage Lake 1,522 North Pekin 1,447 Toluca 1,310 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 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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