East Peoria, Illinois Population 2024

21,841

East Peoria is a city located in Tazewell County Illinois. East Peoria has a 2024 population of 21,841. East Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,431 in 2020.

The average household income in East Peoria is $86,533 with a poverty rate of 9.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Peoria is 42.1 years, 41.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

East Peoria Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Peoria was:

  • White: 94.22%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Asian: 1.93%
  • Black or African American: 0.94%
  • Other race: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,081.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.63% (-590)
The current population of East Peoria, Illinois is 21,841 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,431.

East Peoria, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,24994.22%
Two or more races5952.64%
Asian4361.93%
Black or African American2120.94%
Other race550.24%
Native American50.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Peoria Population by Race

East Peoria Population Pyramid 2024

East Peoria Median Age

42.1

Total

41.9

Male

42.3

Female

East Peoria Adults

There are 18,013 adults, (4,495 of whom are seniors) in East Peoria.

East Peoria Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

East Peoria Sex Ratio

Female10,81647.96%
Male11,73652.04%

East Peoria Population by Age

East Peoria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,6522.375.724.3
Married5,0932.990.99.1
Non Family3,6831.2356.143.9
Female5193.0364.935.1
Male3573.5875.124.9

2.9

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Peoria Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Peoria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Peoria Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.91%.

East Peoria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,802

Average Earnings

$58,172

Average Male

$39,308

Average Female

East Peoria Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Peoria Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Peoria Language

96.73% of East Peoria residents speak only English, while 3.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.

East Peoria Language

East Peoria Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,6401,9759.57%
Black1733319.08%
Multiple590233.9%
Asian436163.67%
Hispanic611101.64%
Native55100%

9.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.76%

Male Poverty Rate

7.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Peoria

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Peoria is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Peoria is Hispanic, with 1.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.78%.

East Peoria Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.92%
High School7.92%
Some College7.45%
Bachelors or Greater2.51%

East Peoria Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.94%
Male Employed5.07%
Female Unemployed5.05%
Female Employed3.54%

East Peoria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Peoria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Peoria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.8%

Female Marriage Rate

East Peoria Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Peoria Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Peoria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Peoria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,438

Number of Veterans

1,405

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

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East Peoria Veterans by War

count

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East Peoria Veterans by Age

count

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East Peoria Veterans by Race

East Peoria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Peoria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

East Peoria Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Peoria Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Peoria Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.33%

Born in East Peoria

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

0.91%

Non Citizen

1.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of East Peoria residents were born in the United States, with 81.33% having been born in Illinois. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

East Peoria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202921,103-148-0.7%
202821,251-147-0.69%
202721,398-148-0.69%
202621,546-147-0.68%
202521,693-148-0.68%
202421,841-147-0.67%
202321,988-148-0.67%
202222,136-165-0.74%
202122,301-130-0.58%
202022,431-127-0.56%
201922,558-75-0.33%
201822,633-183-0.8%
201722,816-116-0.51%
201622,932-122-0.53%
201523,054-319-1.36%
201423,373-140-0.6%
201323,513-15-0.06%
201223,528260.11%
201123,502340.14%
201023,46800%
200022,6381,2605.89%
199021,378-1,007-4.5%
198022,3853,71419.89%
197018,6716,36151.67%
196012,3103,61241.53%
19508,6981,89227.8%
19406,8061,77935.39%
19305,027-16,076-76.18%
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East Peoria Population by Year