State
County
Land Area (mi²)
48.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,257.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.94%
Growth Since 2010
-5.79%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
395,027
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peoria was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 395,027 | -2,767 | -0.70% |
| 2020 | 397,794 | -2,767 | -0.70% |
| 2019 | 400,561 | -2,767 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 403,328 | -3,585 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 406,913 | -3,841 | -0.94% |
| 2016 | 410,754 | -2,102 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 412,856 | -2,623 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 415,479 | -2,613 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 418,092 | 1,226 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 416,866 | 179 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 416,687 | 636 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 416,051 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68,180 | 60.05% |
| Black or African American | 30,783 | 27.11% |
| Asian | 6,881 | 6.06% |
| Two or More Races | 4,898 | 4.31% |
| Some Other Race | 2,385 | 2.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 397 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 46,123 | 2.37 | 55.9 |
| Non Family | 20,458 | 1.21 | 42.1 |
| Married | 16,801 | 3.17 | 80.9 |
| Mujer | 7,155 | 3.59 | 36.5 |
| Masculino | 1,709 | 3.34 | 55.9 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,420 | 3.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,419 | 7.32% |
| High School Graduate | 18,025 | 24.35% |
| Some College | 15,938 | 21.53% |
| Associates Degree | 6,379 | 8.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,297 | 20.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,553 | 14.25% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47,424 | 44,278 | 19,082 |
| Black | 17,404 | 14,169 | 2,327 |
| Asian | 4,415 | 4,182 | 3,328 |
| Hispanic | 3,504 | 2,508 | 769 |
| 2+ Races | 1,196 | 930 | 323 |
| Other Race | 1,103 | 751 | 114 |
| Native American | 294 | 290 | 122 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.38%.
$40,112
Average Earnings
$47,205
Average Male
$32,299
Average Female
88.41% of Peoria residents speak only English, while 11.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 30,180 | 10,946 | 36.27% |
| White | 61,477 | 7,570 | 12.31% |
| Hispanic | 6,880 | 1,939 | 28.18% |
| Multiple | 4,827 | 969 | 20.07% |
| Other | 2,385 | 608 | 25.49% |
| Asian | 6,714 | 417 | 6.21% |
| Native | 397 | 21 | 5.29% |
19.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.75%
Male Poverty Rate
20.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Black, with 36.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Native, with 5.29% 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 20.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.65%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
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 | 4,516 | 8.02% |
| Black | 966 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic | 185 | 4.16% |
| Other Race | 101 | 6.61% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.36% |
| Native American | 5 | 1.70% |
11.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.42%
Native Born
7.58%
Foreign Born
4.45%
Non Citizen
3.13%
Naturalized
92.42% of Peoria residents were born in the United States, with 71.84% having been born in Illinois. 4.45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 108,353 | -1,032 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 109,385 | -1,032 | -0.93% |
| 2019 | 110,417 | -1,032 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 111,449 | -1,169 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 112,618 | -1,609 | -1.41% |
| 2016 | 114,227 | -956 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 115,183 | -772 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 115,955 | -691 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 116,646 | 848 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 115,798 | 372 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 115,426 | 446 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 114,980 | 2,044 | 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% |