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Compare Peoria to Charleston

This post compares Peoria, Illinois to Charleston, 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) Charleston (city)
Population 115,424 21,202
Income (median) $45,858 $36,834
Home Value (median) $124,800 $91,400
White 60% 86%
Black 26% 7%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 29% 22%
Age (median) 34 25
Rentals 43% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peoria or Charleston?
A: Peoria has a much larger population count than Charleston: 115424 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Peoria versus 52% for Charleston.

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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