Peoria, IL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 365,773 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Peoria, IL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Peoria, IL Metro Area?: The median household income in Peoria, IL Metro Area is $70,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Peoria, IL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Peoria, IL Metro Area is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Peoria, IL Metro Area?: $160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Peoria, IL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Peoria, IL Metro Area is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Peoria, IL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.6% of adults in Peoria, IL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

365,773

Median Income

$70,872

Median Home Value

$160,500

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,475 (+19.3%) Home Value: +$28,500 (+21.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-6%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+14.1%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-13.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 365,773

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 80.2% Black 9.2% Asian 2.6% Two or More 5.0% Other 1.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.0%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.8%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,872 ±$1,112

Per Capita Income $96,067

Median Family Income $93,888

Poverty Rate 7.8%

Child Poverty Rate 13.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

7.2%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

17.1%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

16.8%

$150–200k

8.8%

$200k+

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 167,809

Owner-Occupied 72.9%

Renter-Occupied 27.1%

Vacancy Rate 8.9%

Median Home Value $160,500

Median Gross Rent $923

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.3%

$50–100k

17.8%

$100–200k

21.6%

$200–300k

20.7%

$300–500k

12.2%

$500k–$1M

3.1%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.9%

$500–1k

49.0%

$1–1.5k

32.4%

$1.5–2k

5.7%

$2–2.5k

1.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

37.9%

20.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.0%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

5.3%

Mobile home

1.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.2%

1940–1969

7.2%

1970–1999

17.8%

2000–2009

9.9%

2010+

4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.6%

Graduate Degree 11.4%

Some College / Associate 22.2%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 9.8%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 12.1%

Private For-Profit 83.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.5%

Manufacturing

14.8%

Retail

10.5%

Prof. Services

9.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Finance

5.8%

Construction

5.8%

Transportation

4.7%

Public Admin

3.4%

Wholesale

2.3%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

42.2%

Sales

18.9%

Food Prep

17.6%

Production

13.7%

Construction

7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 79.3%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 9.8%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 152,843

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

12.3%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

10.9%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 42.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

49.7%

Latin America

25.2%

Europe

11.1%

Africa

10.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%

With a Disability 13.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%

Uninsured 5.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023