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Population Review

Census ACS · #153 MSA

Peoria Metro Area

The Peoria, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 365,773 residents. The median household income is $70,872 and the median home value is $160,500.

365,773

Population

148

People / sq mi

$70,872

Median Income

$160,500

Median Home Value

The Peoria CBSA covers 2,468 sq mi of land at 148.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White81.6%
Black or African American9.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%

Economy & Income

$70,872

Median Household Income

$40,014

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Peoria metro's price level is 91.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,872 has the buying power of $77,684 in average-priced US metros.

91.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$77,684

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$70,872

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$160,500

Median Home Value

$923

Median Rent

72.9%

Homeownership

Education

93.6%

High School+

31.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.7%

Drive Alone

9.8%

Work From Home

20.6 min

Avg Commute

16.1%

Foreign Born

Peoria spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Peoria, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 365,773 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #153 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Peoria metro area is $70,872, with a per capita income of $40,014.

The Peoria, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.

Data for the Peoria, Il CBSA (37900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.