Peoria, Illinois Population 2023

112,592

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.

Peoria Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peoria was:

  • White: 59.36%
  • Black or African American: 26.78%
  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Two or more races: 5.05%
  • Other race: 2.1%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Peoria, Illinois is 112,592 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 113,150.

Peoria, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Peoria Population by Race

Peoria Population Pyramid 2023

Peoria Median Age

35.4

Total

34

Male

36.5

Female

Peoria Adults

There are 85,583 adults, (17,689 of whom are seniors) in Peoria.

Peoria Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Peoria Sex Ratio

Female58,42351.87%
Male54,22148.13%

Peoria Population by Age

Peoria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.2

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

56.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peoria Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peoria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peoria Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Peoria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,279

Average Earnings

$47,225

Average Male

$34,074

Average Female

Peoria Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peoria Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peoria Language

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.

Peoria Language

Peoria Poverty by Race

rate

24.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.56%

Male Poverty Rate

20.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peoria

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%.

Peoria Poverty

Peoria Poverty Rate by Education

Peoria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peoria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peoria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

37.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Peoria Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peoria Marriage

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.

Peoria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peoria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,140

Number of Veterans

4,814

Male Veterans

326

Female Veterans

Peoria Veterans by War

Peoria Veterans by Age

count

Peoria Veterans by Race

Peoria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peoria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Peoria Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peoria Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peoria Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Peoria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Peoria Population by Year