East Peoria, IL

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2021 Population

22,707

0.407% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.9

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.6%

38.6% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$68,246

4.73% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$146,500

2.38% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

11,251

0.864% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, East Peoria, IL had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $68,246. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Peoria, IL grew from 22,615 to 22,707, a 0.407% increase and its median household income grew from $65,164 to $68,246, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Peoria, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in East Peoria, 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.

98.5% of the residents in East Peoria, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Peoria, IL are Illinois Central College (1,297 degrees awarded in 2021) and Oehrlein School of Cosmetology (18 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in East Peoria, IL was $146,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in East Peoria, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Peoria, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Peoria, IL is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.49% of East Peoria, IL residents were born outside of the country (565 people).

In 2021, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in East Peoria, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 544 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 363 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of East Peoria, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in East Peoria, IL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Peoria, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.9k ± 424
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
544 ± 221
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
363 ± 239

2.18%

Hispanic Population

495 people

2.18% of the people in East Peoria, IL are hispanic (495 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Peoria, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

565 people

2.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

677 people

As of 2021, 2.49% of East Peoria, IL residents (565 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Peoria, IL was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
498 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
173 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
167 ± 98

East Peoria, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Peoria, IL employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in East Peoria, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,835 people), Manufacturing (1,598 people), and Retail Trade (1,487 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,823), Public Administration ($78,953), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,417).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.3k

2021 Value

± 785

−0.864%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Peoria, IL declined at a rate of −0.864%, from 11.3k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Peoria, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,420 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,044 people), and Management Occupations (826 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Peoria, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2021 Value

± 785

−0.864%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Peoria, IL declined at a rate of −0.864%, from 11.3k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Peoria, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,835 people), Manufacturing (1,598 people), and Retail Trade (1,487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Peoria, IL, though some of these residents may live in East Peoria, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,693

Median earning men ± $3,661

$34,593

Median earning women ± $2,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($96,304), Manufacturing ($73,553), and Information ($66,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($53,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,078), and Public Administration ($49,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 East Peoria, 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 2021, universities in East Peoria, IL awarded 1,315 degrees. The student population of East Peoria, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,992 male students and 4,438 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Peoria, IL are White (1,045 and 80.9%), followed by Black or African American (97 and 7.51%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 5.89%), and Two or More Races (43 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in East Peoria, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois Central College (1,297 and 98.6%) and Oehrlein School of Cosmetology (18 and 1.37%).

The most popular majors in East Peoria, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (512 and 38.9%), General Studies (120 and 9.13%), and Welding Technology (70 and 5.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,430 students enrolled in East Peoria, IL, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,523 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
512 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
120 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Peoria, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 512 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Peoria, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Illinois Central College
1,297 degrees awarded
Oehrlein School of Cosmetology
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois Central College with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 568 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Peoria, IL, which is 0.76 times less than the 747 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,045 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 97 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

Public, 2-year ($9,236) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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 East Peoria, IL was $146,500 in 2021, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $143,100 to $146,500, a 2.38% increase. The homeownership rate in East Peoria, IL is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in East Peoria, IL have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Peoria, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Peoria, IL is $68,246. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in East Peoria, IL was Census Tract 212.02 with a value of $80,560, followed by Census Tract 212.03 and Census Tract 203.01, with respective values of $73,706 and $66,342.

Housing

Property

$146,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,443

$7,009

Median Property Taxes

±$519

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 East Peoria, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.6% of the housing units in East Peoria, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 212.02
Census Tract 212.03
Census Tract 203.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Peoria, IL was Census Tract 212.02 with a value of $80,560, followed by Census Tract 212.03 and Census Tract 203.01, with respective values of $73,706 and $66,342.

The following map shows all of the places in East Peoria, 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.

$68,246

Median Household Income

± $3,481

9.66k

Number of Households

± 684

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.66k households in East Peoria, IL grew to $68,246 from the previous year's value of $65,164.

The following chart displays the households in East Peoria, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Peoria, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (5.27%)
Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2021, 86.6% of workers in East Peoria, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.27%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Peoria, IL have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.935% of the workforce in East Peoria, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Peoria, IL (2.37k out of 22.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Peoria, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

97% of the population of East Peoria, IL has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.299% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, IL see 2092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.381% decrease from the previous year (2100 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tazewell County, IL.

2,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tazewell County, IL

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, IL see an average of 2,092 patients per year. This represents a 0.381% decrease from the previous year (2,100 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.02%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.299%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Peoria, IL grew by 55.9% from 1.93% to 3.02%.

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