Population 21,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Peoria
Household size in East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in East Peoria 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, in line with the national trend.
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 East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
East Peoria skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in East Peoria (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 East Peoria
Renters in East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Peoria is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Peoria is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
East Peoria is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in East Peoria runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $282 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 East Peoria
Bachelor's degrees in East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in East Peoria (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Peoria is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East Peoria
| Period | East Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Peoria has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
East Peoria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peoria | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1969 | $985 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Creve Coeur | 1.98 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1955 | $868 | 13.4% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Harvard Hills | 2.69 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 16.9% | 18.1% | 1994 | $1,101 | 47.7% | 96.6% | 7.6% |
| Washington | 2.48 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,147 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| West Peoria | 2.27 | 39.8 | 20.5% | 23.7% | 15.0% | 1952 | $1,241 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 10.2% |
| Peoria Heights | 1.99 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,032 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Marquette Heights | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,285 | 25.1% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| Peoria | 2.25 | 38.2 | 14.5% | 41.7% | 10.0% | 1965 | $1,046 | 34.3% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| Morton | 2.50 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,136 | 44.4% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Groveland | 2.66 | 47.9 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,082 | 38.9% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
| North Pekin | 2.19 | 49.5 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,141 | 24.5% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
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 East Peoria. 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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