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Compare Peoria to Joliet

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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