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Peoria Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Peoria Area is 380,241. The Peoria Area population density is 151.01 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Peoria Area is white, which represent 85.66% of the total population. The average Peoria Area education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 380,241. #134

Population Density, #248

Peoria Area
151.01 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:325,721 (85.66%, #471)
Black:34,698 (9.13%, #256)
Hispanic:11,766 (3.09%, #601)
Asian:7,888 (2.07%, #192)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):828 (0.22%, #667)
One Race, Other:3,201 (0.84%, see rank)
Two or More Races:7,905 (2.08%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:8,934 (75.93%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:861 (7.32%, see rank)
Cuban:217 (1.84%, see rank)
Central American:372 (3.16%, see rank)
South American:895 (7.61%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,456 (43.81%, see rank)
Chinese:915 (11.60%, see rank)
Filipino:803 (10.18%, see rank)
Japanese:116 (1.47%, see rank)
Korean:585 (7.42%, see rank)
Vietnamese:685 (8.68%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,328 (16.84%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

313,444 (82.43%) out of the total population of 380,241 reported first ancestry.

 Peoria Area% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab2,3640.62%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech1,4940.39%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish1,4710.39%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch6,4091.69%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English37,5399.87%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French10,7192.82%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German120,15231.60%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek1,1520.30%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian1,2060.32%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish51,94413.66%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian15,7804.15%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian4,1941.10%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish9,0522.38%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese2320.06%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1,2310.32%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,6920.97%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish6,3361.67%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,4060.37%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish8,4152.21%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss3,3940.89%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian3280.09%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American31,4698.28%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh1,8770.49%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 186,017 (48.92%, see rank)
Females: 194,224 (51.08%, see rank)

Peoria Area
Male: 48.92%
Female: 51.08%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Peoria Area
38.90 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Peoria Area
37.50 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Peoria Area
40.20 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Peoria Area% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years24,4786.44%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years25,1386.61%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years25,1136.60%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years25,1796.62%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years23,8586.27%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years48,64512.79%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years47,04512.37%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years52,05313.69%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years49,90913.13%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years30,9828.15%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 18,8584.96%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over8,9832.36%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Peoria AreaIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population256,475, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School22,257, 8.68%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate81,051, 31.60%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree84,387, 32.90%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree46,011, 17.94%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree22,769, 8.88%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.65, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Peoria Area IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten12,08172.91%27.09%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)39,92986.77%, see rank13.23%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)20,07891.00%, see rank9.00%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College20,96562.54%, see rank37.46%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,36452.76%, see rank47.24%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Peoria AreaIllinoisU.S.
Total Households152,051, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.44, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households43,630, 28.69%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households108,421, 71.31%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)100,591, 66.16%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.07, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family77,028, 50.66%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households51,460, 33.84%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Peoria Area%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total305,512see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over147,916100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married47,24031.94%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married81,88755.36%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed4,0452.73%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced14,7449.97%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over157,596100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married41,09326.07%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married82,20752.16%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed15,5439.86%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced18,75311.90%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Peoria Area%IllinoisU.S.
Native367,06396.53%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence301,18379.21%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State63,74016.76%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,1400.56%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born13,1783.47%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6,0471.59%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7,1311.88%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe2,0200.53%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia6,6461.75%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa6040.16%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania140.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,6350.96%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America2590.07%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Peoria Area%IllinoisU.S.
English142,27993.57%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish4,0582.67%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,2842.16%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,0071.32%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other4230.28%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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