Peoria Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Peoria Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,903	4,738	84.2%	80.2%
Black	368	478	6.3%	8.1%
Multiracial	186	340	3.2%	5.8%
Hispanic	156	258	2.7%	4.4%
Asian	109	58	1.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	103	36	1.8%	0.6%

Peoria Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,825, a slight decrease from the 5,908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 6.3% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peoria Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peoria Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Peoria Heights, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peoria Heights is ranked the 310th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Peoria Heights was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peoria Heights's White Population

4,903 residents of Peoria Heights, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peoria Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Peoria Heights ranks 1108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Peoria Heights's population has increased from 80.2% to 84.2%.

Peoria Heights is more White than neighboring Peoria (53.2% White). Peoria Heights is less White than neighboring Mossville (100% White), Bay View Gardens (99.3% White), East Peoria (91% White), and Spring Bay (95.4% White).

Peoria Heights's Black Population

368 residents of Peoria Heights, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peoria Heights is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Peoria Heights ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Peoria Heights's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.3%.

Peoria Heights is more Black than neighboring Mossville (0% Black), Bay View Gardens (0% Black), East Peoria (1.3% Black), and Spring Bay (0% Black). Peoria Heights is less Black than neighboring Peoria (25.6% Black).

Peoria Heights's Asian Population

109 residents of Peoria Heights, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peoria Heights is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Peoria Heights ranks 386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 87.9%. Asian residents' share of Peoria Heights's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Peoria Heights is more Asian than neighboring Mossville (0% Asian), Bay View Gardens (0% Asian), East Peoria (1.2% Asian), and Spring Bay (0.6% Asian). Peoria Heights is less Asian than neighboring Peoria (6.6% Asian).

Peoria Heights's Hispanic Population

156 residents of Peoria Heights, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peoria Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Peoria Heights ranks 574th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Peoria Heights's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.7%.

Peoria Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Mossville (0% Hispanic), Bay View Gardens (0% Hispanic), and Spring Bay (1.2% Hispanic). Peoria Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Peoria (8% Hispanic), and East Peoria (3.8% Hispanic).

Peoria Heights's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Peoria Heights, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peoria Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Peoria Heights ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 186.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peoria Heights's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Peoria Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peoria (0.6% Native American/Other), Mossville (0% Native American/Other), Bay View Gardens (0.7% Native American/Other), East Peoria (0.1% Native American/Other), and Spring Bay (0% Native American/Other).

Peoria Heights's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Peoria Heights, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peoria Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Peoria Heights ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Peoria Heights's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.2%.

Peoria Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Mossville (0% Multiracial), Bay View Gardens (0% Multiracial), East Peoria (2.6% Multiracial), and Spring Bay (2.9% Multiracial). Peoria Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Peoria (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.