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Compare Joliet to Peoria

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Peoria, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Joliet (city) Peoria (city)
Population 148,172 115,424
Income (median) $46,453 $45,858
Home Value (median) $165,600 $124,800
White 65% 60%
Black 17% 26%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 42% 29%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Peoria?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Peoria: 148172 compared with 115424 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Joliet or in Peoria?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Joliet.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Peoria?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peoria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 43% for Peoria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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