Peoria, Illinois Population 2022
Peoria is a city located in Peoria County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Peoria County. With a 2020 population of 112,778, it is the 8th largest city in Illinois and the 287th largest city in the United States. Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,150 in 2020. Spanning over 50 miles, Peoria has a population density of 2,350 people per square mile.
The average household income in Peoria is $74,900 with a poverty rate of 19.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peoria is 35.2 years, 33.6 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
Peoria Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peoriawas:
- White: 59.36%
- Black or African American: 26.78%
- Asian: 6.40%
- Two or more races: 5.05%
- Other race: 2.10%
- Native American: 0.31%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Peoria Population Pyramid 2022
Peoria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Peoria Household Types
56.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.2
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
Peoria Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96.60%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.56%.
$40,279
Average Earnings
$47,225
Average Male
$34,074
Average Female
Peoria Language by Age
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 Spanish, which is spoken by 4.44% of the population.
Peoria Poverty by Race
19.73%
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 Black, with 33.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Other, with NaN% 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 20.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.03%.
Peoria Income by Household Type
Peoria Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Peoria Married by Age and Sex
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
5,140
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Peoria Veterans by Education
9.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
61%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
71.95%
Born in Peoria
91.91%
Native Born
8.09%
Foreign Born
4.52%
Non Citizen
3.56%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.91% of Peoria residents were born in the United States, with 71.95% having been born in Illinois. 4.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.