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Compare Peoria to DeKalb

This post compares Peoria, Illinois to DeKalb, 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) DeKalb (city)
Population 115,424 43,141
Income (median) $45,858 $38,820
Home Value (median) $124,800 $149,800
White 60% 73%
Black 26% 14%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 43% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peoria or DeKalb?
A: Peoria has a larger population count than DeKalb: 115424 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Peoria versus 62% for DeKalb.

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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