Population 4,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Bluff
Household size in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Bluff are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Peoria as a whole, where it has 2.25 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Center Bluff is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 16.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Center Bluff: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Center Bluff
Renters in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 38.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 42.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 42.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 41.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Center Bluff rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Center Bluff: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Center Bluff is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $788 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $768 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $863 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,046 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$258 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Center Bluff runs $1,047 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Peoria. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Center Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 29.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center Bluff: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 87.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Center Bluff is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Peoria as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Center Bluff
| Period | Center Bluff | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Center Bluff: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Peoria as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Center Bluff compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Bluff | 2.34 | 35.3 | 18.9% | 28.2% | 14.5% | 1943 | $1,047 | 15.4% | 91.3% | 7.9% |
| East Bluff | 2.82 | 28.1 | 39.2% | 51.4% | 21.4% | 1941 | $1,072 | 8.4% | 88.7% | 12.4% |
| Sunset Hills | 2.18 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 45.5% | 10.6% | 1952 | $887 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| Sunnyland | 1.82 | 49.7 | 3.9% | 29.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $838 | 13.2% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Downtown Normal | 2.22 | 19.8 | 5.2% | 95.0% | 22.1% | 1983 | $1,006 | 38.3% | 100.0% | 10.7% |
| South Hill | 1.93 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,032 | 34.6% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| West Central | 1.54 | 38.6 | 6.7% | 70.7% | 17.0% | 1958 | $943 | 48.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.37 | 32.1 | 22.6% | 49.0% | 11.6% | 1942 | $926 | 13.1% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Pettit-Rudisill | 2.99 | 26.4 | 40.9% | 67.4% | 9.3% | 1955 | $980 | 2.3% | 62.7% | 19.2% |
| Oxford | 2.57 | 29.8 | 30.4% | 56.3% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,038 | 6.5% | 61.6% | 6.2% |
| Northside | 2.37 | 33.9 | 10.5% | 33.1% | 9.5% | 1943 | $1,005 | 31.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Center Bluff. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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