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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Peoria Metro

Peoria, IL · 5 counties · 368,782 residents · 2,467.649 sq mi
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The short version

Peoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,475. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,586.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
368,782
+1%since 2000
from 366,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 149 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
356K363K369K376K382K1990201020202024Peoria
2024365K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(21,933)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(23,615)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(24,807)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(24,421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(21,010)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(43,543)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(45,949)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(44,051)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(49,400)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(40,629)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(20,594)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(8,830)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,475
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,914 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,321
+57%since 2000
from $21,238 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,586
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,773 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
29.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(292,283)
Black9.7%(35,636)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(14,447)
Asian2.5%(9,093)
Other2.8%(10,458)
Segregation Score
54
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
Mexican2.6%(9,510)
Central American0.3%(1,158)
Puerto Rican0.3%(964)
Guatemalan0.1%(463)
Colombian0.1%(270)
Honduran0.1%(246)
Costa Rican0.1%(185)
Salvadoran0.1%(150)
Spaniard0%(138)
Cuban0%(83)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(4,026)
Chinese0.5%(1,604)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,010)
Filipino0.2%(814)
Korean0.2%(630)
Pakistani0.2%(406)
Japanese0.1%(380)
Taiwanese0%(56)
Thai0%(27)
Laotian0%(25)
Cambodian0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(120)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
German26.8%(99,050)
Irish12.2%(44,940)
English9.3%(34,294)
American5.4%(19,958)
Italian4%(14,616)
French2.5%(9,202)
Polish2.1%(7,651)
Swedish1.8%(6,599)
Scottish1.8%(6,536)
Dutch1.4%(5,329)
Swiss1%(3,732)
Norwegian0.9%(3,481)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,244)
Welsh0.8%(2,808)
British0.7%(2,449)
Lebanese0.5%(1,874)
Greek0.4%(1,583)
Czech0.3%(1,232)
Danish0.3%(1,223)
Hungarian0.3%(982)
Russian0.2%(805)
Croatian0.2%(791)
Belgian0.2%(762)
Lithuanian0.2%(708)
Austrian0.2%(681)
Slovak0.1%(546)
Canadian0.1%(441)
West Indian0.1%(339)
Armenian0.1%(335)
Ukrainian0.1%(303)
Finnish0.1%(206)
Romanian0.1%(200)
Jamaican0.1%(172)
Serbian0.1%(171)
Arab0%(155)
Portuguese0%(146)
Iranian0%(120)
Australian0%(117)
Slovene0%(115)
Brazilian0.1%(96)
Egyptian0%(69)
Syrian0%(66)
Bulgarian0%(66)
Turkish0%(64)
Nigerian0%(60)
Haitian0%(47)
Kenyan0%(41)
Ethiopian0%(40)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Jordanian0%(34)
Moroccan0%(31)
Israeli0%(25)
Barbadian0%(23)
Guyanese0.1%(21)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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.

What's inside

5 component counties

Peoria CountyCENTRAL178,553Tazewell CountyCENTRAL130,049Woodford CountyCENTRAL38,111Marshall County11,473Stark County5,319
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria, IL?

Peoria, IL has about 368,782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peoria, IL?

The typical household in Peoria, IL earns about $61,475 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 $137,586, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria, IL?

About 29.0% 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 11.9% 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 10,230 residents, a change of about 3 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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