Population 4,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Peoria
Household size in West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
West Peoria is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Peoria are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Peoria: 20.5% 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 West Peoria
Renters in West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Peoria is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Peoria: 15.0% 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 West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Peoria is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Peoria pays $1,241 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West Peoria
Bachelor's degrees in West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Peoria have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% 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 West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Peoria: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Peoria
| Period | West Peoria | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Peoria: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Peoria | 2.27 | 39.8 | 20.5% | 23.7% | 15.0% | 1952 | $1,241 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 10.2% |
| Bellevue | 2.16 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $819 | 16.4% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Peoria | 2.25 | 38.2 | 14.5% | 41.7% | 10.0% | 1965 | $1,046 | 34.3% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| Norwood | 2.70 | 35.2 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 1970 | $1,052 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 4.2% |
| Bartonville | 2.31 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 15.7% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,217 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Creve Coeur | 1.98 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1955 | $868 | 13.4% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Peoria Heights | 1.99 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,032 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Tuscarora | 2.35 | 41.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 19.9% | 1953 | $1,307 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| East Peoria | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1969 | $985 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Marquette Heights | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,285 | 25.1% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| 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 West 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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