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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 2025 population of 108,870. It is also the county seat of Peoria County. Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,845 in 2020.

The average household income in Peoria is $88,223 with a poverty rate of 19.97%.The median age in Peoria is 35.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37 years for females.

108.9K
Total Population
2,262
Density (mi²)
-795 -0.72%
Growth

Peoria Population

Peoria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peoria includes 56.85% White, 25.87% Black or African American, 6.41% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63,74956.85%
Black or African American29,00525.87%
Two or more races8,4047.5%
Asian7,1896.41%
Other race3,3432.98%
Native American3450.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander910.08%

Peoria Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peoria's average per capita income is $46,499. Household income levels show a median of $58,716. The poverty rate stands at 19.97%.

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$112,686$149,151
Families$80,738$115,525
Households$58,716$88,223
Non Families$36,053$54,628

$46,499

Average Income

$58,716

Median Household Income

19.97%

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)