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Compare Peoria to Alton

This post compares Peoria, Illinois to Alton, 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 Peoria (city) Alton (city)
Population 115,424 27,037
Income (median) $45,858 $39,415
Home Value (median) $124,800 $80,400
White 60% 68%
Black 26% 26%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peoria or Alton?
A: Peoria has a much larger population count than Alton: 115424 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peoria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Peoria versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peoria may include: Rockford, Belleville, and Danville.

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

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