East Peoria, Illinois

East Peoria: City on the Illinois River in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

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East Peoria is a city located in the county of Tazewell in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 23,402 and a population density of 404 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 22,344 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about East Peoria

Population :	22,344 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Illinois (United States)
County :	Tazewell County
Postal code :	61611
Phone Area Codes :	309
Area :	57.86 km²
Altitude :	489 feet / 149 meters
Time Zone :	America/Chicago
Local time :	14:54:06 (5th December 2025)
Density :	386 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	-4.74% (2010-2020)

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Geography

East Peoria is located at 40°39'58"N 89°34'48"W (40.6661500, -89.5801000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of East Peoria decreased by 4.74% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	23,402	-	census
2011	23,497	0.4%	estimation process
2012	23,520	0.1%	estimation process
2013	23,506	-0.06%	estimation process
2014	23,364	-0.61%	estimation process
2015	23,044	-1.39%	estimation process
2016	22,915	-0.56%	estimation process
2017	22,806	-0.48%	estimation process
2018	22,627	-0.79%	estimation process
2019	22,546	-0.36%	estimation process
2020	22,344	-0.9%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	12,476
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	12,072
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	3.3%
April 1, 2020 Population :	12,844
April 1, 2010 Population :	12,072
People under 5 years old, percentage :	7.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	23.6%
People over 65 (%) :	11.8%
Female persons, % :	50.8%
White only, percent :	87.6%
Black or African American alone, percent :	2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.9%
Asians alone % :	1.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	4.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	29.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	62.1%
2015-2019 Veterans :	945
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	10.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	45.4%

East Peoria zip code is 61611. County name: Tazewell, County fips: 17179

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	45.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$207,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,527
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$439
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$933
2015-2019 Households :	4,756
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.47
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	77.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	19.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	86.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	80.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	13.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	11.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	8.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	58.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	56.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	33,185
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	359,780
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	12,213
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	232,819
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$19,159
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	22.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$44,839
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$22,891
Percentage of people living in poverty :	19.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	858
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	434
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	291
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	215
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	590
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	177
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	627
2010 population per square mile :	3,485.1
2010 land area in square miles :	3.46

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Where ot Eat in East Peoria

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2 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

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3 Culver's

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4 Chili's Grill & Bar

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Where to Stay in East Peoria

1 Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center

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3 Residence Inn by Marriott East Peoria

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People born in East Peoria (3)

People born in East Peoria, including basketball player Roger Phegley, businessman Howard Lance, martial artist Kenny Robertson, .

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Schools in East Peoria

College & universities near East Peoria, IL

Code	Name	City	ZIP
147819	Oehrlein School of Cosmetology	East Peoria (IL)	61611

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near East Peoria, IL

Code	Name	Address	Type
PIA	Peoria, Illinois	6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway	BUS
BNL	Uptown Station	100 East Parkinson St.	RAIL
LCN	Lincoln	Broadway and North Chicago Sts.	RAIL
KEE	Kewanee	Loomis and North Tremont Sts.	RAIL
GBB	Galesburg station	225 South Seminary Street	RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near East Peoria

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
East Peoria Branch Post Office	East Peoria (IL)	61611

Other cities in Tazewell County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tazewell County , IL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Pekin	31,808	County seat of Tazewell County, Illinois
Washington	16,395	City in Tazewell County, Illinois
Morton	16,232	Village in Tazewell County, Illinois
Creve Coeur	5,109	Village in Illinois, United States
Marquette Heights	2,617	City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States
Mackinaw	2,430	City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Wesley	2,130	Township in Will County, Illinois
Tremont	2,114	City in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Delavan	1,596	Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
North Pekin	1,530	Village in Illinois, USA
Minier	1,180	City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
South Pekin	1,081	Village in Illinois, USA
Hopedale	998	Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
Dillon	957	Human settlement in United States of America
Cooper	862	Unincorporated community in Illinois
Deer Creek	657	Village mostly in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

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