Peoria, IL City Data

Peoria, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 112,936 people who live in Peoria and approximately 183,433 who live in Peoria County. We want to help people moving to or living in 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 Peoria. We have included Peoria housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Peoria Information

Peoria County where Peoria resides is 630.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 183,433 and has a population rank of 298 out of all the places in the United States.

Peoria has a total of 112,936 people and of those residents there are 53,471 males and 59,465 females. The median age of the male population is 31.8 and the female population is 35.6. There are approximately 2,687 births each year and around 1,738 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Peoria varies per year, but currently 110,501 are one race and 2,435 are two or more races.

Of the 112,936 people who live in Peoria, there are 33,124 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Peoria is 16,817 male and 16,307 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 83,925.

General Peoria Information
Total area in square miles - Peoria County	630.89
Water area in square miles - Peoria County	N/A
Resident population - Peoria County	183,433
Population rank - Peoria County	298
Total population	112,936
Total population (male)	53,471
Total population (female)	59,465
Population median age (male)	31.8
Population median age (female)	35.6
Births - Peoria County	2,687
Deaths- Peoria County	1,738
Population of one race	110,501
Population of two or more races	2,435
Population under 20 years	33,124
Population under 20 years (male)	16,817
Population under 20 years (female)	16,307
Total population 18 years and over	83,925

Peoria Social Characteristics

There are 72,733 households in Peoria. Families make up 47,252 of these households. The table below breaks down the Peoria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (35,343), male householder with no wife present (2,298) and female householder with no husband present (9,231). The remainder of the Peoria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 25,600. Peoria, IL moving companies help people in 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 Peoria. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Peoria is based, there are 76,670 females 15 and over; of those females there are 19,870 never married, 38,358 now married, 1,306 separated, 8,542 widowed, and 8,594 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 996 separated, 1,848 widowed and 6,449 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Peoria social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Peoria.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Peoria County)
Total households	72,733
Family households (families)	47,252
With own children under 18 years	23,470
Married-couple family	35,343
With own children under 18 years	14,648
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,298
With own children under 18 years	1,328
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,231
With own children under 18 years	6,081
Nonfamily households	25,600
Householder living alone	21,549
65 years and over	8,010

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	14,480
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	11,084
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	85,629
Householder	27,334
Spouse	18,789
Child	31,933
Other relatives	1,199
Nonrelatives	2,625
Unmarried partner	1,141
Roomer or boarder	236
Housemate or roommate	310
Unmarried partner	2,435
Foster child	467
Other	471

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	21,879
Male householder	7,728
Male householder living alone	6,139
Male householder not living alone	1,589
Female householder	10,137
Female householder living alone	8,856
Female householder not living alone	1,281
Nonrelatives	4,014
Unmarried partner	1,294
Roomer or boarder	394
Housemate or roommate	1,810
Foster child	75
Other	441

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	76,670
Never married	19,870
Now married	38,358
Separated	1,306
Widowed	8,542
Divorced	8,594
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	996
Widowed	1,848
Divorced	6,449

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	112,936
Male	53,471
Under 5 years	4,350
5 to 9 years	4,332
10 to 14 years	3,917
15 to 17 years	2,318
18 and 19 years	1,900
20 years	1,027
21 years	1,000
22 to 24 years	2,489
25 to 29 years	3,984
30 to 34 years	3,603
35 to 39 years	3,604
40 to 44 years	3,666
45 to 49 years	3,676
50 to 54 years	3,127
55 to 59 years	2,399
60 and 61 years	781
62 to 64 years	1,120
65 and 66 years	639
67 to 69 years	1,053
70 to 74 years	1,653
75 to 79 years	1,401
80 to 84 years	826
85 years and over	606
Female	59,465
Under 5 years	4,016
5 to 9 years	4,076
10 to 14 years	3,860
15 to 17 years	2,142
18 and 19 years	2,213
20 years	1,092
21 years	1,150
22 to 24 years	2,723
25 to 29 years	4,213
30 to 34 years	3,778
35 to 39 years	3,749
40 to 44 years	4,165
45 to 49 years	3,996
50 to 54 years	3,563
55 to 59 years	2,691
60 and 61 years	909
62 to 64 years	1,274
65 and 66 years	822
67 to 69 years	1,299
70 to 74 years	2,222
75 to 79 years	2,184
80 to 84 years	1,641
85 years and over	1,687

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	112,936
One race	110,501
White	78,254
Black or African American	27,992
American Indian and Alaska Native	229
Asian	2,629
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	42
Some other race	230
Two or more races	2,435

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	107,508
People who are White alone	73,705
People who are Black or African American alone	27,308
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	223
People who are Asian alone	2,554
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	38
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,727
People who are Some other race alone	1,295

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	170,926
Same house	93,915
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	16,144
Different state or abroad	12,291
Different state	10,161
Abroad	2,130

PLACE OF BIRTH (Peoria County)
Total resident population	183,433
Born in United States	150,732
State of residence	139,380
Different state	37,290
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	938
Foreign born	5,825

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 Peoria. That total enrollment is 49,942 for the population of the country, which includes Peoria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 23,860 and elementary or high school enrollment was 61,227 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 12,442.

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 Peoria population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	49,942
Pre-kindergarten	3,946
Public	2,499
Private	1,447
Kindergarten	2,939
Public	2,458
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	21,073
Public	17,430
Private	3,643
Elementary and high school	30,614
Public	25,703
Private	4,911
High school grades 9 to 12	9,541
Public	8,273
Private	1,268
College, undergraduate years	10,883
Public	5,704
Private	5,179
Graduate or professional school	1,560
Public	775
Private	785
Not enrolled in school	126,055

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	118,498
Less than 9th grade	6,585
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	12,571
High school graduate	34,920
Some college, no degree	28,375
Associate's degree	8,386
Bachelor's degree	27,661
Graduate or professional degree	23.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	18,049

Peoria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 142,375 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Peoria. The Peoria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (30,031), service occupations (13,833), sales and office occupations (22,709), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (127), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,557) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (12,001). The 142,375 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 71,367 private wage and salary workers, 9,115 government workers, 4,609 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Peoria County)
Population 16 years and over	142,375
In labor force	90,729
Civilian labor force	90,515
Employed	85,258
Unemployed	5,257
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces	214
Females 16 years and over	75,374
In labor force	43,774
Civilian labor force	43,726
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,309
Armed forces	48
Males 16 years and over	67,001
In labor force	46,955
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,948
Armed forces	166

COMMUTING TO WORK (Peoria County)
Workers 16 years and over	84,003
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	69,628
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,041
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,245
Other means	377
Worked at home	1,945
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,525,880

OCCUPATION (Peoria County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	30,031
Management, professional, and related occupations	30,031
Service occupations	13,833
Sales and office occupations	22,709
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	127
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,557
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	12,001

INDUSTRY (Peoria County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	30,031
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	623
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	15,198
Wholesale trade	2,649
Retail trade	9,580
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,457
Information	2,167
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,911
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	8,012
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	19,553
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	7,377
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,026

CLASS OF WORKER (Peoria County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	30,031
Private wage and salary workers	71,367
Government workers	9,115
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,609
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Peoria Housing Characteristics

In Peoria, IL there are 78,204 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 72,733 occupied and 5,471 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Peoria, there are 56,894 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,437 units in 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 Peoria, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, 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 Peoria. There are 2,346 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,781 with rent between $200-299, 7,515 with rent between $300-499 and 10,664 with rent for $500 and above. Full 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 Peoria, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Peoria County)
Total housing units	78,204
Occupied housing units	72,733
Vacant housing units	5,471

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Peoria County)
Total housing units	78,204
1-unit, detached	56,894
1-unit, attached	1,437
2 units	3,114
3 or 4 units	2,189
5 to 9 units	3,407
10 to 19 units	3,912
20 to 49 units	2,865
50 or more units	2,362
Mobile home	1,988

HOUSING TENURE (Peoria County)
Occupied housing units	72,733
Owner-occupied	49,249
Renter-occupied	23,484

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Peoria County)
Occupied housing units	72,733
No vehicles available	6,611
2 vehicle available	39,444
3 vehicles available	8,281
4 vehicles available	2,118
5 or more vehicles available	807

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Peoria County)
Occupied housing units	72,733
Utility gas	54,969
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	13,367
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	180
Coal or coke	15
Wood	245
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	143
No fuel used	160

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Peoria County)
Occupied housing units	72,733
Less Than $50,000	49,249
$50,000 to $99,999	19,374
$100,000 to $149,999	9,645
$150,000 to $199,999	3,793
$200,000 to $299,999	2,103
$300,000 to $499,999	595
$1,000,000 or more	78
Median (dollars)	85,800

GROSS RENT (Peoria County)
Occupied units paying rent	23,484
Less than $200	2,346
$200 to $299	1,781
$300 to $499	7,515
$500 to $699	7,361
$700 to $999	2,700
$1,000 to $1,499	532
$1,500 or more	70