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Peoria City

County:
Peoria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.059
State:
Illinois

Peoria City is located in Peoria County, Illinois. Peoria City has a 2025 population of 96,992 . Peoria City is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually but its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,717 in 2020.

The average household income in Peoria City is $75,730 with a poverty rate of 22.04%. The median age in Peoria City is 35.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

97K
Total Population
2,421
Density (mi²)
413 0.43%
Growth

Peoria City Population

Peoria City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peoria City includes 55.08% White, 29.51% Black or African American, 3.69% Asian, 3.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.08%)

Black or African American (29.51%)

Two or more races (7.9%)

Asian (3.69%)

Other race (3.38%)

Native American (0.36%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,35955.08%
Black or African American28,58129.51%
Two or more races7,6507.9%
Asian3,5723.69%
Other race3,2703.38%
Native American3450.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander910.09%

Peoria City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peoria City's average per capita income is $42,365. Household income levels show a median of $51,934. The poverty rate stands at 22.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,702$129,352
Families$72,353$97,807
Households$51,934$75,730
Non Families$34,401$50,572

$42,365

Average Income

$51,934

Median Household Income

22.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)