Peoria Heights, Illinois

Peoria Heights: Village in eastern Peoria County, Illinois

About

Peoria Heights is a village located in the county of Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,156 and a population density of 825 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,722 inhabitants.

Peoria Heights locator map
Location of Peoria Heights on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Peoria Heights

Population : 5,722 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Peoria County
Area : 7.46 km2
Altitude : 784 feet / 239 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:24:56 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 61616
Density : 767 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.58% (2010-2020)
Peoria Heights - Water Tower 1970 image
Peoria Heights - Water Tower 1970
Peoria Heights - Water Tower 1970 image

Geography

Peoria Heights is located at 40°44'50"N 89°34'26"W (40.7472600, -89.5739800).

Peoria Heights map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Peoria Heights decreased by 7.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,156 - census
2011 6,050 -1.75% estimation process
2012 6,052 0.03% estimation process
2013 6,073 0.35% estimation process
2014 6,017 -0.93% estimation process
2015 5,976 -0.69% estimation process
2016 5,924 -0.88% estimation process
2017 5,836 -1.51% estimation process
2018 5,770 -1.14% estimation process
2019 5,779 0.16% estimation process
2020 5,722 -1% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 26,604
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 27,212
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 26,316
April 1, 2010 Population : 27,063
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.4%
People over 65 (%) : 13.9%
Female persons, % : 46.3%
White only, percent : 78.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 4.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 33.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 55.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,708
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 83.9%

Peoria Heights zip code is 61616. County name: Peoria, County fips: 17143

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 83.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $544,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,640
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $632
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,892
2015-2019 Households : 7,119
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.34
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 221,101
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 37,870
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 71,646
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 337,410
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,317
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $102,817
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,494
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,750
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,669
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 782
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 612
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,023
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 224
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,395
2010 population per square mile : 1,938.4
2010 land area in square miles : 13.96

Schools in Peoria Heights

College & universities near Peoria Heights, IL

Code Name City ZIP
454999 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria (IL) 61614
147165 Midstate College Peoria (IL) 61614-3595
148575 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria (IL) 61603-3783
145682 Illinois Central College East Peoria (IL) 61635-0001
143358 Bradley University Peoria (IL) 61625-0001

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Peoria Heights, IL

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

Post offices near Peoria Heights

Post Office Name City ZIP
West Glen Station Post Office Peoria (IL) 61614
North University Post Office Peoria (IL) 61614
Persimmon Annex Post Office Peoria (IL) 61602
Peoria Post Office Peoria (IL) 61601
Mossvill Post Office Mossville (IL) 61552

Other cities in Peoria County

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

City Name Population Title
Peoria 109,428 The third most populous city in Illinois.
Kickapoo 6,907 Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Bartonville 6,049 Village in Peoria County, Illinois
North Peoria 6,000 A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
Chillicothe 5,955 Civil township in northeast Peoria County, Illinois
West Peoria 4,409 City in Peoria County, Illinois
Bellevue 2,037 Village in Illinois, United States
Elmwood 1,995 City in Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Hollis 1,803 Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Princeville 1,663 Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Rome 1,596 Unincorporated census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Dunlap 1,440 Village in Illinois, USA
Hanna City 1,182 Human settlement in United States of America
Akron 1,023 City in United States of America
Trivoli 976 Civil township in western Peoria County, Illinois
Glasford 949 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Peoria Heights distances to largest Illinois cities