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Peoria

County:
Peoria County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
48.125
State:
Illinois

Peoria is a city located in Peoria County, Illinois. Peoria has a 2026 population of 111,073. It is also the county seat of Peoria County. Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,942 in 2020.

The median household income in Peoria is $59,410 with a poverty rate of 21.02%. The median age in Peoria is 35.5 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

111.1K
Total Population
2,308
Density (mi²)
-311 -0.28%
Growth

Peoria Population

Peoria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026111,073-311-0.28%
2025111,384-312-0.28%
2024111,6965010.45%
2023111,1951290.12%
2022111,066-827-0.74%
2021111,893-1,049-0.93%
2020112,942-322-0.28%
2019110,507-1,018-0.91%
2018111,525-1,157-1.03%
2017112,682-1,574-1.38%
2016114,256-956-0.83%
2015115,212-767-0.66%
2014115,979-683-0.59%
2013116,6628560.74%
2012115,8063780.33%
2011115,4284560.4%
2010114,972-35-0.03%
2000112,936-568-0.5%
1990113,504-10,656-8.58%
1980124,160-2,803-2.21%
1970126,96323,80123.07%
1960103,162-8,694-7.77%
1950111,8566,7696.44%
1940105,0871180.11%
1930104,96928,84837.9%
192076,1219,17113.7%
191066,95010,85019.34%
190056,10015,07636.75%
189041,02411,76540.21%
188029,2596,41028.05%
187022,8498,80462.68%
186014,0458,950175.66%
18505,0953,595239.67%
18401,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 34.4 years

Peoria Adults

There are 84,806 adults, (18,858 of whom are seniors) in Peoria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 58,391 (52.1%)
Male: 53,778 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peoria includes 54.6% White, 25.75% Black or African American, 6.64% Asian, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61,24054.6%
Black or African American28,88925.75%
Two or more races10,3819.25%
Asian7,4486.64%
Other race3,6553.26%
Native American4440.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1120.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,5933.2%
Other race3,0452.71%
White1,6201.44%
Native American4060.36%
Black or African American1290.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander870.08%
Asian500.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59,62053.15%
Black or African American28,76025.64%
Asian7,3986.6%
Two or more races6,7886.05%
Other race6100.54%
Native American380.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.02%

Peoria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peoria 's average per capita income is $47,527. Household income levels show a median of $59,410. The poverty rate stands at 21.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,869$147,804
Families$80,696$113,859
Households$59,410$87,803
Non Families$36,845$55,638

$47,527

Average Income

$59,410

Median Household Income

21.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)