Population 6,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peoria Heights
Household size in Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Peoria Heights are small: just 1.99 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. Only three of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Peoria Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Peoria Heights than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Peoria Heights
Renters in Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Peoria Heights own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Peoria Heights: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Peoria Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 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 Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peoria Heights pays $1,032 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Peoria Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Peoria Heights than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Peoria Heights: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Peoria Heights
| Period | Peoria Heights | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Peoria Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Peoria Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Heights | 1.99 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,032 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Peoria | 2.25 | 38.2 | 14.5% | 41.7% | 10.0% | 1965 | $1,046 | 34.3% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| West Peoria | 2.27 | 39.8 | 20.5% | 23.7% | 15.0% | 1952 | $1,241 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 10.2% |
| Harvard Hills | 2.69 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 16.9% | 18.1% | 1994 | $1,101 | 47.7% | 96.6% | 7.6% |
| Bay View Gardens | 2.42 | 45.8 | 1.2% | 17.8% | 5.8% | 1963 | $787 | 6.2% | 69.1% | 1.2% |
| East Peoria | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1969 | $985 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Mossville | 2.45 | 45.6 | 1.9% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,109 | 58.7% | 99.8% | 2.0% |
| Germantown Hills | 2.81 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,267 | 55.3% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Spring Bay | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.7% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,089 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Bellevue | 2.16 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $819 | 16.4% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Dunlap | 2.95 | 35.1 | 5.1% | 16.6% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,328 | 68.5% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
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 Peoria Heights. 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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