Peoria is a city located in Peoria County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Peoria County. With a 2023 population of 112,592, it is the 8th largest city in Illinois and the 296th largest city in the United States.Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,150 in 2020. Spanning over 50 miles, Peoria has a population density of 2,346 people per square mile.
The average household income in Peoria is $74,900 with a poverty rate of 24.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peoria is 35.4 years, 34 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peoria was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
56.3%
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 native american people with a rate of 92.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.71%.
All
Male
Female
$40,279
Average Earnings
$47,225
Average Male
$34,074
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.45% of Peoria residents speak only English, while 11.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.15% of the population.
rate
24.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.56%
Male Poverty Rate
20.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Other, with 52.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Asian, with 6.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.03%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,140
Number of Veterans
4,814
Male Veterans
326
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
9.7%
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
71.63%
Born in Peoria
91.5%
Native Born
8.05%
Foreign Born
4.5%
Non Citizen
3.55%
Naturalized
91.5% of Peoria residents were born in the United States, with 71.63% having been born in Illinois. 4.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.