Peoria, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

365,773

8.94% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.744% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,872

4.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,500

6.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

170,599

7.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Peoria, IL had a population of 366k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $70,872. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peoria, IL declined from 401,702 to 365,773, a −8.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,718 to $70,872, a 4.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peoria, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), and White (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Peoria, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Peoria, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peoria, IL are Illinois Central College (1,931 degrees awarded in 2022), Bradley University (1,591 degrees), and Spoon River College (536 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Peoria, IL was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Peoria, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria, IL was 2 cars per household.

Peoria, IL borders Bloomington, IL, Canton, IL, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, Galesburg, IL, Lincoln, IL, Ottawa-Peru, IL, and Pontiac, IL.

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United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Peoria, IL is home to a population of 366k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.11% of Peoria, IL residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2023, there were 8.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293k people) in Peoria, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Peoria, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria, IL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Peoria, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peoria, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
293k ± 691
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.6k ± 1.2k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.29k

4.1%

Hispanic Population

15k people

4.1% of the people in Peoria, IL are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peoria, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

3.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2023, 4.11% of Peoria, IL residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peoria, IL was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Peoria, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,251 ± 470
Gulf War (2001-)
3,561 ± 422
Gulf War (1990s)
2,980 ± 348

Peoria, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peoria, IL employs 171k people. The largest industries in Peoria, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,152 people), Manufacturing (25,231 people), and Retail Trade (17,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,885), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,250), and Public Administration ($70,683).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

171k

2023 Value

± 2,953

−7.68%

1 Year decline

± 2.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peoria, IL declined at a rate of −7.68%, from 185k employees to 171k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,941 people), Management Occupations (16,404 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peoria, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

171k

2023 Value

± 2,953

−7.68%

1 Year decline

± 2.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peoria, IL declined at a rate of −7.68%, from 185k employees to 171k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,152 people), Manufacturing (25,231 people), and Retail Trade (17,845 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peoria, IL, though some of these residents may live in Peoria, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,948

Median earning men ± $850

$38,279

Median earning women ± $1,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,221), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,434), and Manufacturing ($74,336).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,599), Manufacturing ($54,301), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,478).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

584
Other Services (except Public Administration)
491
Construction
441
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.61M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$1.91M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.09M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Peoria, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Peoria, IL awarded 4,668 degrees. The student population of Peoria, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,159 male students and 9,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peoria, IL are White (3,481 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (457 and 10%), Hispanic or Latino (288 and 6.31%), and Two or More Races (155 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Peoria, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois Central College (1,931 and 41.4%), Bradley University (1,591 and 34.1%), and Spoon River College (536 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Peoria, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (783 and 16.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (615 and 13.2%), and Registered Nursing (468 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Peoria, IL for private four year colleges is $24,791.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Peoria, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,414 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,414 students enrolled in Peoria, IL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,710 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
313 degrees awarded
General Psychology
79 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peoria, IL was Registered Nursing with 313 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Peoria, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Illinois Central College
1,931 degrees awarded
Bradley University
1,591 degrees awarded
Spoon River College
536 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois Central College with 1,931 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,752 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peoria, IL, which is 0.601 times less than the 2,916 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,481 degrees mean that there were 7.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 457 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,791) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,563) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,135) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria, IL was $160,500 in 2023, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,300 to $160,500, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Peoria, IL is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peoria, IL have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peoria, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Peoria, IL is $70,872. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Peoria, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

Housing

Property

$160,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,499

$111,366

Median Property Taxes

±$2,126

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Peoria, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Peoria, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Peoria, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peoria, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peoria, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

The following map shows all of the counties in Peoria, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,872

Median Household Income

± $1,112

153k

Number of Households

± 2,746

In 2023, the median household income of the 153k households in Peoria, IL grew to $70,872 from the previous year's value of $67,718.

The following chart displays the households in Peoria, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peoria, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (9.81%)
Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Peoria, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.81%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria, IL have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Peoria, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Peoria, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peoria, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peoria, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria, IL (42.9k out of 356k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peoria, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Peoria, IL has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria, IL grew by 1.3% from 5.45% to 5.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Peoria, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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