Peoria Heights is a city located in Peoria County, Tazewell County, and Woodford County Illinois. Peoria Heights has a 2024 population of 5,676. Peoria Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,894 in 2020.
The average household income in Peoria Heights is $86,343 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peoria Heights is 39.7 years, 39.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peoria Heights was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,794 | 2.06 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Non Family | 1,546 | 1.2 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Married | 926 | 3.1 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 261 | 3.46 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Male | 61 | 2.28 | 16.4 | 83.6 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
62.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.03%.
All
Male
Female
$40,105
Average Earnings
$45,909
Average Male
$35,604
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95% of Peoria Heights residents speak only English, while 5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.
rate
12.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.73%
Male Poverty Rate
12.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria Heights is Multiple, with 29.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria Heights is White, with 10.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.47%
Born in Peoria Heights
96.15%
Native Born
3.85%
Foreign Born
0.81%
Non Citizen
3.04%
Naturalized
96.15% of Peoria Heights residents were born in the United States, with 76.47% having been born in Illinois. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,403 | -55 | -1.01% |
| 2028 | 5,458 | -54 | -0.98% |
| 2027 | 5,512 | -55 | -0.99% |
| 2026 | 5,567 | -54 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 5,621 | -55 | -0.97% |
| 2024 | 5,676 | -54 | -0.94% |
| 2023 | 5,730 | -55 | -0.95% |
| 2022 | 5,785 | -53 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 5,838 | -56 | -0.95% |
| 2020 | 5,894 | 109 | 1.88% |
| 2019 | 5,785 | 10 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 5,775 | -66 | -1.13% |
| 2017 | 5,841 | -86 | -1.45% |
| 2016 | 5,927 | -51 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 5,978 | -43 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 6,021 | -51 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 6,072 | 17 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 6,055 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 6,051 | -16 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 6,067 | -568 | -8.56% |
| 2000 | 6,635 | -295 | -4.26% |
| 1990 | 6,930 | -523 | -7.02% |
| 1980 | 7,453 | -490 | -6.17% |
| 1970 | 7,943 | 879 | 12.44% |
| 1960 | 7,064 | 1,639 | 30.21% |
| 1950 | 5,425 | 1,049 | 23.97% |
| 1940 | 4,376 | 1,097 | 33.46% |
| 1930 | 3,279 | 0 | 0% |