East Peoria, IL City Data

East Peoria, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 22,638 people who live in East Peoria and approximately 128,485 who live in Tazewell County. We want to help people moving to or living in East Peoria to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of East Peoria. We have included East Peoria housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General East Peoria Information

Tazewell County where East Peoria resides is 657.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 128,485 and has a population rank of 420 out of all the places in the United States.

East Peoria has a total of 22,638 people and of those residents there are 10,921 males and 11,717 females. The median age of the male population is 38.3 and the female population is 41.1. There are approximately 1,586 births each year and around 1,288 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in East Peoria varies per year, but currently 22,444 are one race and 194 are two or more races.

Of the 22,638 people who live in East Peoria, there are 5,635 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in East Peoria is 2,878 male and 2,757 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 17,571.

General East Peoria Information
Total area in square miles - Tazewell County	657.89
Water area in square miles - Tazewell County	N/A
Resident population - Tazewell County	128,485
Population rank - Tazewell County	420
Total population	22,638
Total population (male)	10,921
Total population (female)	11,717
Population median age (male)	38.3
Population median age (female)	41.1
Births - Tazewell County	1,586
Deaths- Tazewell County	1,288
Population of one race	22,444
Population of two or more races	194
Population under 20 years	5,635
Population under 20 years (male)	2,878
Population under 20 years (female)	2,757
Total population 18 years and over	17,571

East Peoria Social Characteristics

There are 50,327 households in East Peoria. Families make up 36,027 of these households. The table below breaks down the East Peoria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (29,817), male householder with no wife present (1,656) and female householder with no husband present (4,192). The remainder of the East Peoria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 14,468. East Peoria, IL moving companies help people in East Peoria move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including East Peoria. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where East Peoria is based, there are 52,772 females 15 and over; of those females there are 9,224 never married, 31,597 now married, 536 separated, 5,832 widowed, and 5,583 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 430 separated, 1,240 widowed and 4,603 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding East Peoria social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on East Peoria.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Tazewell County)
Total households	50,327
Family households (families)	36,027
With own children under 18 years	16,949
Married-couple family	29,817
With own children under 18 years	12,735
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,656
With own children under 18 years	950
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,192
With own children under 18 years	2,749
Nonfamily households	14,468
Householder living alone	12,471
65 years and over	5,369

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,901
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,702
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	18,710
Householder	6,396
Spouse	5,180
Child	6,065
Other relatives	154
Nonrelatives	377
Unmarried partner	205
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	27
Unmarried partner	468
Foster child	19
Other	102

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,598
Male householder	1,327
Male householder living alone	1,085
Male householder not living alone	242
Female householder	1,755
Female householder living alone	1,586
Female householder not living alone	169
Nonrelatives	516
Unmarried partner	263
Roomer or boarder	27
Housemate or roommate	138
Foster child	3
Other	85

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	52,772
Never married	9,224
Now married	31,597
Separated	536
Widowed	5,832
Divorced	5,583
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	430
Widowed	1,240
Divorced	4,603

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	22,638
Male	10,921
Under 5 years	672
5 to 9 years	709
10 to 14 years	729
15 to 17 years	475
18 and 19 years	293
20 years	113
21 years	114
22 to 24 years	362
25 to 29 years	673
30 to 34 years	784
35 to 39 years	822
40 to 44 years	869
45 to 49 years	820
50 to 54 years	819
55 to 59 years	615
60 and 61 years	173
62 to 64 years	282
65 and 66 years	177
67 to 69 years	296
70 to 74 years	449
75 to 79 years	336
80 to 84 years	183
85 years and over	156
Female	11,717
Under 5 years	627
5 to 9 years	702
10 to 14 years	722
15 to 17 years	431
18 and 19 years	275
20 years	125
21 years	106
22 to 24 years	383
25 to 29 years	666
30 to 34 years	751
35 to 39 years	887
40 to 44 years	878
45 to 49 years	878
50 to 54 years	825
55 to 59 years	579
60 and 61 years	222
62 to 64 years	349
65 and 66 years	216
67 to 69 years	343
70 to 74 years	536
75 to 79 years	478
80 to 84 years	345
85 years and over	393

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	22,638
One race	22,444
White	22,031
Black or African American	106
American Indian and Alaska Native	55
Asian	150
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	9
Two or more races	194

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	22,308
People who are White alone	21,713
People who are Black or African American alone	95
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	55
People who are Asian alone	150
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	292
People who are Some other race alone	100

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	120,430
Same house	72,915
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	13,195
Different state or abroad	5,944
Different state	5,096
Abroad	848

PLACE OF BIRTH (Tazewell County)
Total resident population	128,485
Born in United States	102,541
State of residence	104,249
Different state	22,387
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	394
Foreign born	1,455

East Peoria Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding East Peoria. That total enrollment is 31,754 for the population of the country, which includes East Peoria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 11,572 and elementary or high school enrollment was 43,673 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,905.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the East Peoria population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	31,754
Pre-kindergarten	2,432
Public	1,492
Private	940
Kindergarten	1,579
Public	1,377
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	14,359
Public	12,988
Private	1,371
Elementary and high school	21,837
Public	19,984
Private	1,853
High school grades 9 to 12	7,478
Public	6,996
Private	482
College, undergraduate years	5,052
Public	4,407
Private	645
Graduate or professional school	854
Public	560
Private	294
Not enrolled in school	91,965

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	86,666
Less than 9th grade	4,094
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,919
High school graduate	29,788
Some college, no degree	22,030
Associate's degree	6,113
Bachelor's degree	15,722
Graduate or professional degree	18.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	85
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	10,863

East Peoria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 100,938 people that are employed over the age of 16 in East Peoria. The East Peoria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (18,423), service occupations (9,425), sales and office occupations (17,669), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (205), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,085) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,177). The 100,938 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 52,789 private wage and salary workers, 6,370 government workers, 3,650 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Tazewell County)
Population 16 years and over	100,938
In labor force	65,680
Civilian labor force	65,599
Employed	62,984
Unemployed	2,615
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces	81
Females 16 years and over	51,941
In labor force	30,423
Civilian labor force	30,416
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,117
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	48,997
In labor force	35,257
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,498
Armed forces	74

COMMUTING TO WORK (Tazewell County)
Workers 16 years and over	62,028
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	52,904
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,949
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	851
Other means	261
Worked at home	1,565
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,245,555

OCCUPATION (Tazewell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,423
Management, professional, and related occupations	18,423
Service occupations	9,425
Sales and office occupations	17,669
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	205
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,085
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,177

INDUSTRY (Tazewell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,423
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	817
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	12,543
Wholesale trade	2,057
Retail trade	7,766
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,221
Information	1,092
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,217
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,969
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	12,574
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,569
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,928

CLASS OF WORKER (Tazewell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,423
Private wage and salary workers	52,789
Government workers	6,370
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,650
Unpaid family workers	N/A

East Peoria Housing Characteristics

In East Peoria, IL there are 52,973 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 50,327 occupied and 2,646 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In East Peoria, there are 43,008 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 927 units in East Peoria. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of East Peoria, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, East Peoria, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in East Peoria. There are 896 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,026 with rent between $200-299, 4,415 with rent between $300-499 and 4,816 with rent for $500 and above. Full East Peoria gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have East Peoria, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Tazewell County)
Total housing units	52,973
Occupied housing units	50,327
Vacant housing units	2,646

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Tazewell County)
Total housing units	52,973
1-unit, detached	43,008
1-unit, attached	927
2 units	1,451
3 or 4 units	1,625
5 to 9 units	2,075
10 to 19 units	1,202
20 to 49 units	458
50 or more units	963
Mobile home	1,243

HOUSING TENURE (Tazewell County)
Occupied housing units	50,327
Owner-occupied	38,293
Renter-occupied	12,034

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Tazewell County)
Occupied housing units	50,327
No vehicles available	2,762
2 vehicle available	31,925
3 vehicles available	7,219
4 vehicles available	1,900
5 or more vehicles available	540

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Tazewell County)
Occupied housing units	50,327
Utility gas	39,225
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,934
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	162
Coal or coke	3
Wood	205
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	129
No fuel used	36

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Tazewell County)
Occupied housing units	50,327
Less Than $50,000	38,293
$50,000 to $99,999	17,200
$100,000 to $149,999	8,906
$150,000 to $199,999	3,163
$200,000 to $299,999	1,546
$300,000 to $499,999	184
$1,000,000 or more	17
Median (dollars)	89,200

GROSS RENT (Tazewell County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,034
Less than $200	896
$200 to $299	1,026
$300 to $499	4,415
$500 to $699	3,296
$700 to $999	1,021
$1,000 to $1,499	342
$1,500 or more	156