Peoria Heights, Illinois
Peoria Heights: Village in eastern Peoria County, Illinois
About
Peoria Heights is a village located in the county of Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,156 and a population density of 825 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,722 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Peoria Heights
| Population : | 5,722 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Peoria County |
| Area : | 7.46 km2 |
| Altitude : | 784 feet / 239 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:45:18 (21st November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 61616 |
| Density : | 767 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.58% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Peoria Heights is located at 40°44'50"N 89°34'26"W (40.7472600, -89.5739800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Peoria Heights decreased by 7.58% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,156 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,050 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,052 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,073 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,017 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,976 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,924 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,836 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,770 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,779 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,722 | -1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,604 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 27,212 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 26,316 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 27,063 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.3% |
| White only, percent : | 78.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 33.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 55.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,708 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
Peoria Heights zip code is 61616.
County name: Peoria, County
fips: 17143
Peoria Heights, Prospect Heights
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $544,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,640 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $632 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,892 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,119 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 221,101 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,870 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 71,646 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 337,410 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,317 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $102,817 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,494 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,750 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,669 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 782 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 612 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,023 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 224 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,395 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,938.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.96 |
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Schools in Peoria Heights
College & universities near Peoria Heights, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 454999 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria | Peoria (IL) | 61614 |
| 147165 | Midstate College | Peoria (IL) | 61614-3595 |
| 148575 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Peoria (IL) | 61603-3783 |
| 145682 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria (IL) | 61635-0001 |
| 143358 | Bradley University | Peoria (IL) | 61625-0001 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Peoria Heights, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Peoria Heights
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| West Glen Station Post Office | Peoria (IL) | 61614 |
| North University Post Office | Peoria (IL) | 61614 |
| Persimmon Annex Post Office | Peoria (IL) | 61602 |
| Peoria Post Office | Peoria (IL) | 61601 |
| Mossvill Post Office | Mossville (IL) | 61552 |
Other cities in Peoria County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Peoria County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 109,428 | The third most populous city in Illinois. |
| Kickapoo | 6,907 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
| Bartonville | 6,049 | Village in Peoria County, Illinois |
| North Peoria | 6,000 | A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois. |
| Chillicothe | 5,955 | Civil township in northeast Peoria County, Illinois |
| West Peoria | 4,409 | City in Peoria County, Illinois |
| Bellevue | 2,037 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elmwood | 1,995 | City in Peoria County, Illinois, United States |
| Hollis | 1,803 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
| Princeville | 1,663 | Township in Peoria County, Illinois |
| Rome | 1,596 | Unincorporated census-designated place in Illinois, United States |
| Dunlap | 1,440 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Hanna City | 1,182 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Akron | 1,023 | City in United States of America |
| Trivoli | 976 | Civil township in western Peoria County, Illinois |
| Glasford | 949 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Peoria Heights distances to largest Illinois cities
