Peoria is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 108,194, it is the 8th largest city in Illinois and the 288th largest city in the United States. Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,007 in 2010. Peoria reached it's highest population of 126,963 in 1970. Spanning over 50 miles, Peoria has a population density of 2,254 people per square mile.
The average household income in Peoria is $72,101 with a poverty rate of 20.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $784 per month, and the median house value is $126,400. The median age in Peoria is 34.9 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peoria was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 361,499 | -3,437 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 364,936 | -3,437 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 368,373 | -3,437 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 371,810 | -3,459 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 375,269 | -1,896 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 377,165 | -2,351 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 379,516 | -2,260 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 381,776 | 1,499 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 380,277 | 529 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 379,748 | 772 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 378,976 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68,548 | 59.86% |
| Black or African American | 30,935 | 27.01% |
| Asian | 6,708 | 5.86% |
| Two or More Races | 5,173 | 4.52% |
| Some Other Race | 2,733 | 2.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 403 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 46,280 | 2.39 | 56 |
| Non Family | 20,230 | 1.23 | 42.9 |
| Married | 16,818 | 3.14 | 82.2 |
| Female | 7,465 | 3.59 | 33.2 |
| Male | 1,767 | 3.4 | 52.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,726 | 3.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,562 | 7.49% |
| High School Graduate | 17,750 | 23.91% |
| Some College | 16,049 | 21.62% |
| Associates Degree | 6,398 | 8.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,458 | 20.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,304 | 13.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47,773 | 44,588 | 19,049 |
| Black | 17,135 | 13,674 | 2,251 |
| Asian | 4,302 | 4,057 | 3,278 |
| Hispanic | 3,391 | 2,298 | 723 |
| Other Race | 1,424 | 893 | 262 |
| Multiple Races | 1,404 | 1,069 | 347 |
| Native American | 255 | 253 | 69 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 99.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.20%.
$38,229
Average Earnings
$46,378
Average Male
$31,262
Average Female
87.93% of Peoria residents speak only English, while 12.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 30,280 | 10,764 | 35.55% |
| White | 62,152 | 8,780 | 14.13% |
| Hispanic | 6,648 | 1,987 | 29.89% |
| Multiple | 5,074 | 1,077 | 21.23% |
| Asian | 6,581 | 563 | 8.55% |
| Other | 2,733 | 462 | 16.90% |
| Native | 403 | 33 | 8.19% |
| Islander | 12 | 4 | 33.33% |
20.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.39%
Male Poverty Rate
22.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Black, with 35.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Native, with 8.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.28%.
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,559 | 8.05% |
| Black | 1,097 | 5.29% |
| Hispanic | 156 | 3.69% |
| Other | 76 | 4.20% |
| 2 or More | 60 | 2.72% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.52% |
| Indian | 14 | 4.55% |
12.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.07%
Native Born
7.93%
Foreign Born
4.77%
Non Citizen
92.07% of Peoria residents were born in the United States, with 71.97% having been born in Illinois. 4.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 108,194 | -1,597 | -1.45% |
| 2019 | 109,791 | -1,597 | -1.43% |
| 2018 | 111,388 | -1,204 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 112,592 | -1,597 | -1.40% |
| 2016 | 114,189 | -961 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 115,150 | -766 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 115,916 | -683 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 116,599 | 853 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 115,746 | 373 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 115,373 | 437 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 114,936 | 2,000 | 0.18% |
| 2000 | 112,936 | -568 | -0.05% |
| 1990 | 113,504 | -10,656 | -0.89% |
| 1980 | 124,160 | -2,803 | -0.22% |
| 1970 | 126,963 | 23,801 | 2.10% |
| 1960 | 103,162 | -8,694 | -0.81% |
| 1950 | 111,856 | 6,769 | 0.63% |
| 1940 | 105,087 | 118 | 0.01% |
| 1930 | 104,969 | 28,848 | 3.27% |
| 1920 | 76,121 | 9,171 | 1.29% |
| 1910 | 66,950 | 10,850 | 1.78% |
| 1900 | 56,100 | 15,076 | 3.18% |
| 1890 | 41,024 | 11,765 | 3.44% |
| 1880 | 29,259 | 6,410 | 2.50% |
| 1870 | 22,849 | 8,804 | 4.99% |
| 1860 | 14,045 | 8,950 | 10.67% |
| 1850 | 5,095 | 3,595 | 13.01% |
| 1840 | 1,500 | 0.00% |