Peoria is located in Peoria county Illinois with a geographic area of 48.0 square miles. The total population in Peoria is 112,644 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.7% of the population. The median household income is $51,736, per capita income is $31,622. There are a total of 46,430 housing units with 56.3% owner occupied. Education includes 22.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Peoria in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
