East Peoria, IL Population

Overview

22,707

Total Population

41.9

Median age

49.20%

Female population %

103.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

58.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

495

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Peoria's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Peoria is 41.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Peoria's population under 18 was 20.10%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Peoria's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.48% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Peoria, 17.28% were under the age of 15, 17.88% aged 15 to 29, 45.36% aged 30 to 64, 17.81% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 365 less females than males in East Peoria:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.20% females and 50.80% males in East Peoria, IL.
The East Peoria, IL gender ratio is 103.3:100 i.e. 103.3 men to 100 women (1.033).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 894.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 847.

East Peoria's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of East Peoria population: 93.59% are White, 1.60% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.50% are Asian, 0.23% are some other race and 2.05% are multiracial.
East Peoria's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 495 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 22,212 (97.82% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Peoria is White with a population of 21,252 (93.59% of the total population).

East Peoria's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 23,528 in the year 2012
From 2000 to 2010, East Peoria's population increased by 797 (3.52%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Peoria's population decreased by 1,037 (4.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Peoria's population was lowest in year 2022 at 22,136.