Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria: County seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States
About
Peoria is a city located in the county of Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 115,007 and a population density of 880 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 109,428 inhabitants.
The city was created 343 years ago in 1679.
Quick Facts about Peoria
| Population : | 109,428 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Peoria County |
| Postal code : | 61602–61606, 61614, 61615 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 130.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 659 feet / 200.9 meters |
| Capital city : | Peoria is capital of Peoria County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1680 (343 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:16:48 (28th May 2023) |
| Density : | 837 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Peoria is located at 40°41'37"N 89°35'20"W (40.6936500, -89.5889900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Peoria decreased by 5.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2007 | 113,546 | - | Address Based Population Registration System |
| 2010 | 115,007 | 1.27% | census |
| 2011 | 115,426 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 115,798 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 116,646 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 115,955 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 115,183 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 114,227 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 112,618 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 111,449 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 110,417 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 109,428 | -0.9% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 116,223 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 103,731 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 110,949 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 103,466 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.2% |
| White only, percent : | 65.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 9.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 31.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 48.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 7,241 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $414,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,346 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $643 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,761 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 32,175 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| 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) : | 135,859 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 539,515 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 108,863 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,082,741 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,137 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $90,535 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,039 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,723 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,321 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,158 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,847 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,483 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 841 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,580 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,081.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 33.58 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $267,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,818 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $711 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,348 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,483 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 129,534 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 196,709 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,492,029 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 428,774 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,791 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $100,594 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $51,873 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,758 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,649 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 768 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 436 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,121 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 207 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,331 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,648.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.63 |
Best Things to Do in Peoria
1 Peoria Zoo
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2 Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Glen Oak Park
2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Round1 Bowling and Amusement
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5 Caterpillar Visitors Center
110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Peoria
1 Logan's Roadhouse
240 Conference Center Dr E, Peoria, IL 61611, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Red Lobster
4625 N Sterling Ave, Peoria, IL 61615, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Pizza Ranch
4114 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Chili's Grill & Bar
4825 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
1810 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Peoria
1 Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
501 Main St, Peoria, IL 61602, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Baymont by Wyndham Peoria
2002 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Quality Inn & Suites
4112 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Red Roof Inn Peoria
1822 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Peoria Westlake
2701 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61615, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Peoria
1 Peoria City Hall
419 Fulton St, Peoria, IL 61602 ➦ Show Map
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2 Peoria City Council
419 Fulton St # 207, Peoria, IL 61602 ➦ Show Map
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3 Peoria City Treasurer
419 Fulton St # 100, Peoria, IL 61602 ➦ Show Map
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4 City of Peoria Municipal Building
542 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602 ➦ Show Map
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5 Peoria City Field Construction
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6 Peoria City Traffic Operations
3505 N Dries Ln, Peoria, IL 61604 ➦ Show Map
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7 Peoria City Clerk
419 Fulton St STE 401, Peoria, IL 61602 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Peoria (200)
People born in Peoria, including computer scientist Patrick Winston, Caterpillar, Inc. president and chairman Douglas R. Oberhelman, singer-songwriter and musician Dan Fogelberg, .
List
- David Ogden Stiers (American actor and voice actor (1942-2018)) he was born in 31/10/1942
- Betty Friedan (American activist) she was born in 04/02/1921
- Harry Frazee (American businessman) he was born in 29/06/1880
- Richard Pryor (American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, writer, and MC) he was born in 01/12/1940
- Dan Simmons (American novelist) he was born in 04/04/1948
- Eleanor J. Gibson (American psychologist and academic) she was born in 07/12/1910
- John Wansbrough (American historian) he was born in 19/02/1928
- Adolph Frederick Pauli (American classical philologist) he was born in 12/06/1893
- James Glimm (American mathematician) he was born in 24/03/1934
- Anthony Suau (American photographer) he was born in 01/01/1956
- Herbert Jamison (American sprinter) he was born in 19/07/1875
- Kathryn McGuire (American actress (1903-1978)) she was born in 06/12/1903
- Ray LaHood (16th United States Secretary of Transportation) he was born in 06/12/1945
- Bruce Johnston (American singer, musician) he was born in 27/06/1942
- Shaun Livingston (American basketball player) he was born in 11/09/1985
- Marshall Thompson (American film/TV actor (1925-1992)) he was born in 27/11/1925
- Donald Piper (basketball player) he was born in 05/03/1911
- Barry Hughart (American novelist) he was born in 13/03/1934
Schools in Peoria
College & universities near Peoria, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148575 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Peoria (IL) | 61603-3783 |
| 143358 | Bradley University | Peoria (IL) | 61625-0001 |
| 147819 | Oehrlein School of Cosmetology | East Peoria (IL) | 61611 |
| 454999 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria | Peoria (IL) | 61614 |
| 145682 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria (IL) | 61635-0001 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near 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 offices near Peoria
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria Post Office | Peoria (IL) | 61601 |
| Persimmon Annex Post Office | Peoria (IL) | 61602 |
| East Peoria Branch Post Office | East Peoria (IL) | 61611 |
| East Peoria Post Office | East Peoria (IL) | 61611 |
| West Glen Station Post Office | Peoria (IL) | 61614 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Peoria , Arizona city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States with a population of 179,872 people.
- Peoria , Kansas settlement in Franklin County, Kansas, USA with a population of 696 people.
- Peoria , Oklahoma town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA with a population of 135 people.
Other cities in Peoria County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Peoria County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Peoria | 113,004 | City in Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Kickapoo | 6,907 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
| Bartonville | 6,049 | Village in Peoria County, Illinois |
| Chillicothe | 5,955 | Civil township in northeast Peoria County, Illinois |
| Peoria Heights | 5,722 | Village in eastern 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 distances to largest Illinois cities
