Demographics & People — West Peoria, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,246 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,947 |
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| Family Households | 1,045 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4223 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,676 |
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| Black or African American | 867 |
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| Asian | 66 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,161 |
| Other groups | 1,122 |
| German | 768 |
| Irish | 490 |
| English | 449 |
| Polish | 199 |
| Italian | 192 |
| Dutch | 123 |
| Swedish | 119 |
| European | 109 |
Language
| English Only | 3,955 |
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| Spanish | 47 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,055 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 230 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,391 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Peoria, Illinois.
