Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there were 108,364 people, 39,184 households, and 29,309 families residing in the city. The population density was 784.0 people per square mile (302.7/km²). There were 42,573 housing units at an average density of 308.0/sq mi (118.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.95% White, 2.78% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 7.09% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 15.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 39,184 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,199, and the median income for a family was $58,388. Males had a median income of $40,448 versus $29,205 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,726. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Crime in Peoria by Year |
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| Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Murders | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| per 100,000 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Rapes | 23 | 27 | 22 | 34 | 50 | 50 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 50 |
| per 100,000 | 25.8 | 26.7 | 19.6 | 29.5 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 27.7 | 28.6 | 27.8 | 33.0 |
| Robberies | 46 | 45 | 73 | 64 | 59 | 69 | 69 | 77 | 102 | 104 |
| per 100,000 | 51.6 | 44.5 | 65.1 | 55.5 | 46.8 | 52.5 | 50.4 | 53.7 | 69.3 | 68.7 |
| Assaults | 161 | 189 | 242 | 184 | 257 | 179 | 181 | 197 | 206 | 153 |
| per 100,000 | 180.7 | 186.9 | 215.9 | 159.7 | 203.9 | 136.3 | 132.1 | 137.3 | 139.9 | 101.0 |
| Burglaries | 785 | 1,180 | 1,102 | 955 | 1,026 | 1,037 | 1,127 | 1,075 | 1,329 | 1,197 |
| per 100,000 | 881.1 | 1167.0 | 983.1 | 828.7 | 814.0 | 789.8 | 822.7 | 749.2 | 902.7 | 790.1 |
| Thefts | 2,256 | 2,780 | 3,018 | 3,439 | 3,563 | 3,576 | 3,710 | 3,672 | 3,697 | 3,572 |
| per 100,000 | 2532.2 | 2749.4 | 2692.3 | 2984.1 | 2826.7 | 2723.4 | 2708.1 | 2559.2 | 2511.2 | 2357.9 |
| Auto thefts | 482 | 725 | 872 | 1,201 | 1,147 | 1,065 | 1,147 | 972 | 776 | 570 |
| per 100,000 | 541.0 | 717.0 | 777.9 | 1042.1 | 910.0 | 811.1 | 837.3 | 677.4 | 527.1 | 376.3 |
| Arson | 23 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| per 100,000 | 25.8 | 24.7 | 13.4 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 13.7 | 14.6 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 11.9 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) | 292.0 | 329.0 | 322.5 | 332.9 | 332.6 | 316.3 | 298.1 | 278.2 | 285.0 | 257.5 |
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