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Peoria Metropolitan Area
Combined Statistical Area
Peoria Civic Center
Country Flag of United States.svg United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois
Largest city Peoria
Other cities East Peoria
Morton
Pekin
Washington
Canton
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)

The Peoria Metropolitan Area is a region in Central Illinois, United States. It includes the main city of Peoria and several surrounding counties. This area is officially called a Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S. government.

As of the 2020 census, about 402,391 people lived in the Peoria Metropolitan Area. The city of Peoria itself had a population of 113,150 people in 2020.

Counties in the Peoria Area

The Peoria Metropolitan Area includes five main counties. A sixth county is part of the larger Combined Statistical Area.

Cities and Towns in the Peoria Area

The population of the Peoria Metropolitan Area has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown:

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 121,629 —
1910 134,282 10.4%
1920 150,250 11.9%
1930 187,426 24.7%
1940 211,736 13.0%
1950 250,512 18.3%
1960 334,898 33.7%
1970 362,791 8.3%
1980 387,732 6.9%
1990 358,552 −7.5%
2000 366,899 2.3%
2010 379,186 3.3%
2020 402,391 6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Big Cities (Over 100,000 People)

  • Peoria (This is the main and largest city in the area.)

Medium-Sized Cities (10,000 to 40,000 People)

Smaller Towns (2,500 to 10,000 People)

Small Towns (1,000 to 2,500 People)

Villages (Under 1,000 People)

Unincorporated Communities

These are places that are not officially part of any city or town.

What is a Combined Statistical Area?

The Peoria–Canton Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is a larger region that includes the Peoria Metropolitan Area. It also adds another smaller area called a micropolitan area. Think of it as a bigger "neighborhood" of connected communities.

As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had about 405,149 people. By 2009, it was estimated to have grown to 412,517 people.

  • Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
    • Peoria (This includes Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties.)
  • Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)
    • Canton (This includes Fulton County.)

Who Lives in the Peoria Area?

Based on the 2020 census, there were 402,391 people living in the Peoria Metropolitan Area.

Here's a look at the different groups of people in the area:

  • About 88.54% were White.
  • About 8.40% were African American.
  • About 0.23% were Native American.
  • About 1.05% were Asian.
  • About 0.02% were Pacific Islander.
  • About 0.59% were from other races.
  • About 1.18% were from two or more races.
  • People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up about 1.52% of the population.

The average income for a household in the area was $42,805. For families, the average income was $50,756. On average, males earned about $38,135, while females earned about $23,793. The average income per person in the area was $20,104.

See also

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