Population by Race
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Peoria Population by Race
Peoria Population Pyramid 2024
Peoria Median Age
35.6
Total
34.3
Male
36.9
Female
Peoria Adults
There are 86,199 adults, (18,629 of whom are seniors) in Peoria.
Peoria Sex Ratio
| Female | 58,507 | 51.75% |
| Male | 54,547 | 48.25% |
Peoria Population by Age
Peoria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48,542 | 2.25 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Non Family | 22,926 | 1.19 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Married | 16,609 | 3.1 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Female | 7,218 | 3.38 | 37.6 | 62.4 |
| Male | 1,789 | 3.34 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
56.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Peoria Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Peoria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Peoria Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.1%.
Peoria Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$45,603
Average Earnings
$55,083
Average Male
$37,997
Average Female
Peoria Earnings by Educational Attainment
Peoria Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
Peoria Language
87.47% of Peoria residents speak only English, while 12.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.41% of the population.
Peoria Language
Peoria Poverty by Race
rate
19.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.83%
Male Poverty Rate
20.2%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Peoria
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria is Asian, with 5.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.7%.
Peoria Poverty
rate
Peoria Poverty Rate by Education
rate
Peoria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
Peoria Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
Peoria Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Peoria Married by Age and Sex
male
female
Peoria Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Peoria Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Peoria Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Peoria Veterans by War
count
Peoria Veterans by Age
count
Peoria Veterans by Race
Peoria Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
Peoria Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
Peoria Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
Peoria Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
Peoria Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.54%
Born in Peoria
90.91%
Native Born
9.09%
Foreign Born
5.15%
Non Citizen
3.93%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.91% of Peoria residents were born in the United States, with 70.54% having been born in Illinois. 5.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
