West Peoria, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,238
    2024 Median Age
    41.1
    9.07% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.38%
    1.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,098
    15.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $93,900
    1.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,965
    1.76% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in West 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.

    99.8% of the residents in West Peoria, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in West Peoria, IL was $93,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

    Most people in West Peoria, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Peoria, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    United States

    Population & Diversity

    West Peoria, IL is home to a population of 4.24k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.7% of West Peoria, IL residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.01k people) in West Peoria, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 382 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of West Peoria, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Peoria, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Peoria, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.01k ± 463
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      487 ± 395
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      382 ± 264
    2.6%
    Hispanic Population
    110 people

    In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.01k people) in West Peoria, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 382 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.6% of the people in West Peoria, IL are hispanic (110 people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    72 people
    1.37%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people

    As of 2024, 1.7% of West Peoria, IL residents (72 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 West Peoria, IL was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      58 ± 48
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      34 ± 35
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      28 ± 35

    West Peoria, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.3% of the population of West Peoria, IL has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 8.9% on non-group plans, and 0.496% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.74%
    Uninsured
    53.6%
    Employer Coverage
    15.5%
    Medicaid
    16.7%
    Medicare
    8.9%
    Non-Group
    0.496%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Peoria, IL declined by 37.8% from 7.61% to 4.74%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of West Peoria, IL employs 1.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Peoria, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (414 people), Retail Trade (355 people), and Educational Services (195 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($77,500), Public Administration ($66,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.97k
    2024 Value
    ± 373
    1.76%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Peoria, IL grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 1.93k employees to 1.97k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Peoria, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (285 people), Sales & Related Occupations (213 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Peoria, IL.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.97k
    2024 Value
    ± 373
    1.76%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Peoria, IL grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 1.93k employees to 1.97k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Peoria, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (414 people), Retail Trade (355 people), and Educational Services (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Peoria, IL, though some of these residents may live in West Peoria, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,250
    Median earning men ± $10,147
    $45,250
    Median earning women ± $6,158

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,000), and Construction ($78,015).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,052), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,923), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,500).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. 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

    Voting results are not available for West Peoria, IL. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in West Peoria, IL was $93,900 in 2024, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $93,900, a 1.51% increase. The homeownership rate in West Peoria, IL is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in West Peoria, IL have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Peoria, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $93,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,130
    $1,585
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$332

    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 West Peoria, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    83.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in West Peoria, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,098
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,321
    1.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 342

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.9k households in West Peoria, IL grew to $66,098 from the previous year's value of $57,450.

    The following chart displays the households in West 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.61%)
    3. Carpooled (3.59%)

    In 2024, 86.5% of workers in West Peoria, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.61%) and those who carpooled to work (3.59%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    16.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in West Peoria, IL have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Peoria, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Peoria, IL (338 out of 4.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

    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.

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