Peoria, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

112,169

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

0.838% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

5.26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,410

1.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,200

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,533

0.298% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.8% of the residents in Peoria, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peoria, IL are Bradley University (1,407 degrees awarded in 2024), Methodist College (247 degrees), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (144 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Peoria, IL was $156,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Peoria, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peoria, IL is home to a population of 112k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 10% of Peoria, IL residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.6k people) in Peoria, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Peoria, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria, IL was 93.9%, 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)
59.6k ± 974
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 1.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.4k ± 331

7.96%

Hispanic Population

8.93k people

7.96% of the people in Peoria, IL are hispanic (8.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Peoria, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

9.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

As of 2024, 10% of Peoria, IL residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peoria, IL was 9.74%, 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
1,331 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
973 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
635 ± 207

Peoria, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Peoria, IL.

Health

93.2% of the population of Peoria, IL has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria, IL declined by 0.0504% from 6.84% to 6.83%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Peoria, IL employs 50.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Peoria, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,322 people), Manufacturing (7,391 people), and Retail Trade (5,032 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($73,510), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,140), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,140).

Employment

Occupations

50.5k

2024 Value

± 1,835

0.298%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peoria, IL grew at a rate of 0.298%, from 50.4k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria, IL, are Management Occupations (4,726 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,156 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peoria, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k

2024 Value

± 1,835

0.298%

1 Year growth

± 5.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peoria, IL grew at a rate of 0.298%, from 50.4k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,322 people), Manufacturing (7,391 people), and Retail Trade (5,032 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

$52,216

Median earning men ± $3,927

$38,949

Median earning women ± $3,088

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,847), Manufacturing ($87,520), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,814).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($82,731), Public Administration ($60,481), and Manufacturing ($53,164).

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.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Peoria, IL awarded 1,894 degrees. The student population of Peoria, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,276 male students and 3,498 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peoria, IL are White (1,190 and 71.7%), Hispanic or Latino (156 and 9.4%), Black or African American (146 and 8.8%), and Asian (76 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Peoria, IL by number of degrees awarded are Bradley University (1,407 and 74.3%), Methodist College (247 and 13%), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (144 and 7.6%).

The most popular majors in Peoria, IL are Registered Nursing (411 and 21.7%), Data Science, General (98 and 5.17%), and Computer Science (96 and 5.07%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $20,430.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Peoria, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,774 (39.4% men and 60.6% 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 2024 there were 5,774 students enrolled in Peoria, IL, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,508 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
371 degrees awarded
General Psychology
60 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peoria, IL was Registered Nursing with 371 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

Bradley University
1,407 degrees awarded
Methodist College
247 degrees awarded
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
144 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bradley University with 1,407 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 724 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peoria, IL, which is 0.619 times less than the 1,170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,190 degrees mean that there were 7.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 156 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 ($20,430) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria, IL was $156,200 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $156,200, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Peoria, IL is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Peoria, IL have an average commute time of 17.9 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.

Housing

Property

$156,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,195

$28,190

Median Property Taxes

±$1,266

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

57.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.5% of the housing units in Peoria, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,410

Median Household Income

± $2,144

49k

Number of Households

± 1,796

In 2024, the median household income of the 49k households in Peoria, IL grew to $59,410 from the previous year's value of $58,716.

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.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.77%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Peoria, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.77%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria, IL have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% 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

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria, IL (22.8k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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