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More about Peoria Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County6, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 112,936. A special census was conducted in 2004 which noted a 5,000 increase in city population, mainly in the northwest corridor. The metropolitan area has a population of 367,000 which consists of Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Stark, and Marshall counties. The city of Peoria is home to Bradley University, the world headquarters for Caterpillar Inc., and the USDAs National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research. The city also has a federal courthouse, a Peoria Civic Center (which includes Carver Arena), several thousand acres of parks, three hospitals, and a medical school. Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city, because of its demographics and its perceived 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 Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 112,936 people, 45,199 households, and 27,345 families residing in the city. The population density is 982.1/kmÂ² (2,543.4/miÂ²). There are 49,125 housing units at an average density of 427.2/kmÂ² (1,106.3/miÂ²). 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 $36,397. The per capita income for the city is $20,512. 18.8% of the population are below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Columbus Day...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tuesday...Cooler. Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50. Wednesday...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Friday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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