Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL

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2022 Population

181,186

0.687% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.1

0.794% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.5%

0.935% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,409

8.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,400

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,469

0.0828% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL had a population of 181k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $63,409. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL declined from 182,439 to 181,186, a −0.687% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,426 to $63,409, a 8.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), and White (Hispanic) (2.08%).

8.6% of the households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are Bradley University (1,591 degrees awarded in 2022), Methodist College (177 degrees), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (163 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was $150,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL borders Adams, Fulton, Pike, Mason, Schuyler & Brown Counties PUMA, IL, Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, and Tazewell County PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL is home to a population of 181k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.23% of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2022, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are Spanish (5,255 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,302 households), and Arabic (1,060 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,687

Women

51.1%

88,639

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 181,326 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.6% of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 387
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 1.1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8k ± 1.14k

5.26%

Hispanic Population

9.54k people

5.26% of the people in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are hispanic (9.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,706 ± 1,268 people
Mexico
1,202 ± 848 people
China
707 ± 652 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 2,706 Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,202 and China with 707.

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

6.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 6.23% of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was 6.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,255 households (3.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,302 households (0.77%)
Arabic
1,060 households (0.627%)

8.6% of the households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.11% of the households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,733 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,454 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
1,037 ± 212

Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL employs 78.5k people. The largest industries in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,713 people), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing (5,600 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,110 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($172,128), Motion pictures & video industries ($160,023), and Offices of physicians ($156,613).

Males in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,664. The income inequality in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,880

Women

49.6%

39,510

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL in 2020 was 78,390 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

78.5k

2022 Value

−0.0828%

1 Year decline

± −0.0828%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.0828%, from 78.5k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (3,184 people), Mechanical engineers (1,958 people), and Retail salespersons (1,793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.5k

2022 Value

−0.0828%

1 Year decline

± −0.0828%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.0828%, from 78.5k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,713 people), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing (5,600 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,486

Median earning men ± $2,244

$36,119

Median earning women ± $1,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($75,557), Public Administration ($73,485), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($60,224), Public Administration ($59,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,377).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL awarded 2,001 degrees. The student population of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,569 male students and 3,931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are White (1,411 and 73.3%), followed by Black or African American (162 and 8.41%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 8.05%), and Asian (77 and 4%).

The largest universities in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Bradley University (1,591 and 79.5%), Methodist College (177 and 8.85%), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (163 and 8.15%).

The most popular majors in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL are Registered Nursing (374 and 18.7%), Family Practice Nurse (108 and 5.4%), and Computer Science (70 and 3.5%).

The median tuition cost in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $22,132.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,500 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,500 students enrolled in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,055 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
313 degrees awarded
General Psychology
64 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was Registered Nursing with 313 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bradley University
1,591 degrees awarded
Methodist College
177 degrees awarded
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
163 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bradley University with 1,591 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 741 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL, which is 0.588 times less than the 1,260 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,411 degrees mean that there were 8.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 162 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,132) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,093) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.402% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.542% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.5k), Some college (32.7k), and Bachelors Degree (26.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was $150,400 in 2022, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,000 to $150,400, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL is $63,409. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

Housing

Property

$150,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,565

$50,062

Median Property Taxes

±$1,414

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.5% of the housing units in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $149,702 and $130,927.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,409

Median Household Income

± $1,483

76.4k

Number of Households

± 1,985

In 2022, the median household income of the 76.4k households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL grew to $63,409 from the previous year's value of $58,426.

The following chart displays the households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL

0.477

2021 Wage GINI in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.191% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL (27.3k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 0.997% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.35%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

0.997%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL declined by 4.25% from 6.63% to 6.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.