Population 111,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peoria
Household size in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Peoria are small: just 2.25 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 dropped from 2.35, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Peoria is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Peoria than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Peoria has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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
Renters in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Peoria than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Peoria is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%). Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Peoria is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Peoria runs $1,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Peoria as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Illinois as a whole (37.7%). The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Peoria have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Peoria: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 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 | 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% |
| Peoria Heights | 1.99 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,032 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Bellevue | 2.16 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $819 | 16.4% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Norwood | 2.70 | 35.2 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 1970 | $1,052 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 4.2% |
| Edwards | 2.63 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 20.6% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,490 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| Bartonville | 2.31 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 15.7% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,217 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Dunlap | 2.95 | 35.1 | 5.1% | 16.6% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,328 | 68.5% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Mossville | 2.45 | 45.6 | 1.9% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,109 | 58.7% | 99.8% | 2.0% |
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. 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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