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Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city, because of its demographics and its preceived mainstream Midwestern culture. On the Vaudeville circuit, it was said that if an act would succeed in Peoria, it would work anywhere. The question "Will it play in Peoria?" has now become a metaphor for whether something appeals to the American mainstream public, and Peoria is often used as a test market for new products.
Peoria is located at 40°43'15" North, 89°36'34" West (40.720737, -89.609421) 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120.8 km˛ (46.6 mi˛). 115.0 km˛ (44.4 mi˛) of it is land and 5.8 km˛ (2.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 4.78% water.
Peoria is bounded on the east by the Illinois River except for the enclave of Peoria HeightsPeoria Heights is a village located in Peoria County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 6,635. Geography Peoria Heights is located at 40°44'42" North, 89°34'31" West (40. 744987, -89. According to the United States Cen. Four bridges run directly between the city and neigboring East PeoriaEast Peoria is a city located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,638. Geography East Peoria is located at 40°40'9" North, 89°32'44" West (40. 669075, -89. According to the United States Census Bureau. On the south end of Peoria's western border are BartonvilleBartonville is a village located in Peoria County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 6,310. Geography Bartonville is located at 40°38'43" North, 89°39'37" West (40. 645387, -89. According to the United States Census Bu and the newly established city of West PeoriaWest Peoria is a city located in Peoria County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,762. Geography West Peoria is located at 40°41'50" North, 89°37'52" West (40. 697104, -89. According to the United States Census Bureau,. Local municipal plans indicate that the city intends to continue its expansion northwest, into an area unofficially considered part of Dunlap, IllinoisDunlap is a village located in Peoria County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 926. Geography Dunlap is located at 40°51'39" North, 89°40'41" West (40. 860786, -89. According to the United States Census Bureau, the vi.
As of the censusA census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used f 2 of 2000, there are 112,936 people, 45,199 households, and 27,345 families residing in the city. The population density is 982.1/km˛ (2,543.4/mi˛). There are 49,125 housing units at an average density of 427.2/km˛ (1,106.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 69.29% White, 24.79% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 2.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 45,199 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% are married couples living together, 15.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $17,397, and the median income for a family is $20,882. Males have a median income of $19,879 versus $15,642 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,512. 34.8% of the population and 26.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 41.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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