Peoria, Illinois Population 2023

109,447

Peoria is a city located in Peoria County Illinois. Peoria has a 2023 population of 109,447. It is also the county seat of Peoria County.Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,792 in 2020.

The average household income in Peoria is $81,813 with a poverty rate of 19.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peoria is 35.6 years, 33.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Peoria Demographics

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

  • White: 58.74%
  • Black or African American: 26.69%
  • Asian: 6.46%
  • Two or more races: 5.76%
  • Other race: 2.13%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
48.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,280.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1% (-1,104)
Growth Since 2020
-2.97% (-3,345)
The current population of Peoria, Illinois is 109,447 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 112,792.

Peoria, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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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

35.6

Total

33.9

Male

37

Female

Peoria Adults

There are 86,170 adults, (18,215 of whom are seniors) in Peoria.

Peoria Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Peoria Sex Ratio

Female58,69351.63%
Male54,97948.37%

Peoria Population by Age

Peoria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

57.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peoria Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.35%.

Peoria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,564

Average Earnings

$50,693

Average Male

$35,992

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

87.5% of Peoria residents speak only English, while 12.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.11% of the population.

Peoria Language

Peoria Poverty by Race

rate

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19.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.87%

Male Poverty Rate

20.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peoria

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Asian, with 6.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.41%.

Peoria Poverty

rate

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Peoria Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Peoria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peoria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peoria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

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 45-54.

Peoria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peoria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,193

Number of Veterans

4,824

Male Veterans

369

Female Veterans

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Peoria Veterans by War

count

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Peoria Veterans by Age

count

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Peoria Veterans by Race

Peoria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peoria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

9.3%

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

72.41%

Born in Peoria

92.58%

Native Born

9.22%

Foreign Born

5.17%

Non Citizen

4.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.58% of Peoria residents were born in the United States, with 72.41% having been born in Illinois. 5.17% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Peoria Population by Year