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Community Statistics
The City of Peoria has worked to pull together statistics on our community for prospective and existing businesses so that they may have the data that they need to operate in our community. If there is data you desire that is not present on this site, please contact the Economic Development department and we will work to assist you in finding the information you are looking for. We will update and add to this list as more data becomes available. For data on the broader region, community partners have put together the Greater Peoria Data Hub.
Peoria Metro Area Population (ACS 2022) = 397,009
- Under 5 years old - 5.3%
- Under 18 years old - 22.6%
- 65 years and older - 19.6%
- Median age = 40.5
City of Peoria Population Density = 2,396.9 / square mile
Total Households = 42,509
Total Equalized Assessed Valuation (2016) = $2,113,745,000
Bond Rating = AA-/Stable
Median Household Income = $51,612
Per Capita Sales (2017) = $1,988,500,000
2023 Building Permit Construction Value = $158,895,524
2023 Single Family Homes Construction = 39 homes
2023 Commercial Building Construction = 10 buildings
Education Level
- High School Degree or Higher (age 25+) = 90.4%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+) = 38.8%
Veterans
- Population (2020) = 5,431
United Stated Department of Labor Statistics
Commute
- Average Daily Commute = 36 minutes
Top 10 Employers (2024)
| Employer | Employees |
| OSF HealthCare Health Care | 12,000 |
| Caterpillar Advanced Manufacturing | 10,500 |
| Carle Health Health Care | 5,200 |
| Peoria Public Schools Education | 2,675 |
| Vonachen Services Professional Services | 1,200 |
| Bradley University Education | 1,200 |
| Illinois Central College Education | 1,000 |
| GFL Environmental Waste Management | 900 |
| CEFCU Finance and Banking | 875 |
| Komatsu America Corp. Advanced Manufacturing | 850 |
- 2018 Retail Sales = $2,200,465,000
- 2019 Retail Sales = $2,171,129,000
- 2020 Retail Sales = $2,079,252,000
- 2021 Retail Sales = $2,596,197,000
- 2022 Retail Sales = $2,571,285,000
Temperature
- Coldest Month - January ( Avg High 33F - Avg Low 17F)
- Warmest Month - July (Avg High 86F - Avg Low 65F)
- Number of heating Days: (Based on 65F) - 5,614
- Number of Cooling Days: (Based on 65F) - 1,157
- Growing Season: 178 Days
Precipitation
- Total Annual Rainfall - 37.55"
- Annual Snowfall - 26.2"
- Driest Month - February (1.99")
- Wettest Month - May (4.69")
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Water
The City of Peoria is served by Illinois American Water.
Power & Natural Gas
Ameren Illinois is a regulated electric and gas delivery company based in Collinsville, Illinois. The parent company is Ameren Corporation located in St. Louis, Missouri. As a delivery company, Ameren Illinois is in the business of energy distribution. All customers can choose their electric supplier, and non-residential customers can choose their gas supplier.
The service territory spans 43,700 square miles, or about three-quarters of the state. The company’s complex delivery system includes approximately 4,500 miles of electric transmission lines, 45,400 miles of distribution lines, 18,000 miles of natural gas transmission and distribution mains, and 12 underground natural gas storage fields.
Sanitary Sewer
The Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) is the sanitary sewer company that serves the City of Peoria.