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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Peoria is 115,718, which is 2.46% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Peoria population density is 2,303.91 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Peoria is white, which represent 63.08% of the total population. The average Peoria education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

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

Population in 2010-2014: 115,718. #7

Population Growth Since 2000, #600

Peoria, IL
2.46%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #202

Peoria, IL
2,303.91 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:72,998 (63.08%, #1284)
Black:30,349 (26.23%, #66)
Hispanic:6,369 (5.50%, #373)
Asian:5,909 (5.11%, #114)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):506 (0.44%, #180)
One Race, Other:1,985 (1.72%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,971 (3.43%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,952 (77.75%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:262 (4.11%, see rank)
Cuban:88 (1.38%, see rank)
Central American:170 (2.67%, see rank)
South American:671 (10.54%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,064 (51.85%, see rank)
Chinese:493 (8.34%, see rank)
Filipino:367 (6.21%, see rank)
Japanese:90 (1.52%, see rank)
Korean:297 (5.03%, see rank)
Vietnamese:476 (8.06%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,122 (18.99%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

100,156 (86.55%) out of the total population of 115,718 reported first ancestry.

 Peoria, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab1,5921.38%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech5250.45%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish3120.27%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch1,4051.21%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English9,0237.80%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French2,7342.36%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German24,57821.24%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek3770.33%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian3840.33%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish13,31311.50%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian3,7603.25%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian1,0490.91%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish2,7152.35%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese1200.10%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian4120.36%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,0730.93%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish1,4691.27%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,0130.88%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish2,0391.76%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss4070.35%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian750.06%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American5,5554.80%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh4810.42%, see rank0.37%0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 55,131 (47.64%, see rank)
Females: 60,587 (52.36%, see rank)

Peoria, IL
Male: 47.64%
Female: 52.36%
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, IL
33.60 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

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

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

 Peoria, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years8,4897.34%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years8,2287.11%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years7,8556.79%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years8,3527.22%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years9,7938.46%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years17,15514.82%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years13,61111.76%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years13,76111.89%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years13,04611.27%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years7,9156.84%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 4,8244.17%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over2,6892.32%, see rank1.90%1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Peoria, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population73,001, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School8,402, 11.51%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate19,195, 26.29%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree21,251, 29.11%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree14,883, 20.39%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree9,270, 12.70%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.83, 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, IL IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,20973.98%26.02%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12,58980.93%, see rank19.07%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)5,74986.69%, see rank13.31%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College8,61544.64%, see rank55.36%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,35048.81%, see rank51.19%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Peoria, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total Households47,286, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.36, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households16,552, 35.00%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households30,734, 65.00%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)27,586, 58.34%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.16, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family17,621, 37.26%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households19,700, 41.66%, see rank34.48%33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Peoria, IL%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total91,146see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over42,825100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married18,36942.89%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married19,28945.04%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed1,1062.58%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced4,0619.48%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over48,321100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married18,44138.16%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married19,53340.42%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed4,5339.38%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced5,81412.03%, see rank10.99%12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Peoria, IL%IllinoisU.S.
Native106,73292.23%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence82,79471.55%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State23,19120.04%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7470.65%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born8,9867.77%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,5553.07%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,4314.69%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe8030.69%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia5,1234.43%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa4120.36%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania60.01%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,5052.16%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America1370.12%, see rank0.14%0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Peoria, IL%IllinoisU.S.
English41,51287.79%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish2,1024.45%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,9484.12%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,3542.86%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other3700.78%, see rank0.98%0.99%

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


 
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