Peoria metropolitan area
Geographic area around Peoria, Illinois
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The Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the U.S Office of Management and Budget, is a metropolitan area consisting of five counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Peoria.[2] As of the 2020 census, the area has a population of 368,782, decreasing to an estimated 363,505 in 2025.[3] The metropolitan statistical area is the third largest in Illinois, behind Chicago and St. Louis, and the 156th largest in the United States.[3] The MSA is a component of the broader Peoria–Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area, which also includes the Canton, IL micropolitan area (Fulton County) and has an estimated population of 396,406 in 2025.[4][3]
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 Interactive Map of Peoria–Canton, IL CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Illinois | |
| Largest city | Peoria | |
| Other cities | East Peoria Morton Pekin Washington Canton | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 8,810 km2 (3,400 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
• Total | 402,391 | |
| GDP | ||
| • Metro | $26.282 billion (2022) | |
| • Total | $30.556 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Counties
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | Peoria | 178,553 | 181,830 | −1.80% | 631 sq mi (1,630 km2) | 283/sq mi (109/km2) |
| Tazewell | Pekin | 130,049 | 131,343 | −0.99% | 658 sq mi (1,700 km2) | 198/sq mi (76/km2) |
| Woodford | Eureka | 38,111 | 38,467 | −0.93% | 543 sq mi (1,410 km2) | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Marshall | Lacon | 11,473 | 11,742 | −2.29% | 399 sq mi (1,030 km2) | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Stark | Toulon | 5,319 | 5,400 | −1.50% | 288 sq mi (750 km2) | 18/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Total | 363,505 | 368,782 | −1.43% | 2,519 sq mi (6,520 km2) | 144/sq mi (56/km2) |
Communities
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Peoria (principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 40,000 inhabitants
- East Peoria
- Morton
- Pekin
- Washington
- Canton
Places with 2,500 to 10,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 2,500 inhabitants
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
Unincorporated places
- Alta
- Broadmoor
- Camp Grove
- Castleton
- Cramers
- Edelstein
- Edgewater
- Edwards
- El Vista
- Elmore
- Galena Knolls
- Groveland
- High Meadows
- Holmes Center
- Hopewell Estates
- Komatsu Dresser
- Lake Camelot
- Lake Lancelot
- Lake of the Woods
- Laura
- Lawn Ridge
- Leeds
- Lombardville
- Lowpoint
- Mardell Manor
- Modena
- Monica
- Mossville
- North Hampton
- Oak Hill
- Oak Ridge
- Orchard Mines
- Pattonsburg
- Pottstown
- Renchville
- Rome Heights
- Saratoga Center
- Saxton
- Smithville
- South Rome
- Southport
- Speer
- Spires
- Tuscarora
- Vets Row
- Vonachen Knolls
- West Hallock
- Wilbern
- Woodford
Townships
- Akron
- Bartonville
- Bell Plain
- Bennington
- Boynton
- Brimfield
- Cazenovia
- Chillicothe
- Cincinnati
- Clayton
- Cruger
- Deer Creek
- Delavan
- Dillon
- El Paso
- Elm Grove
- Elmira
- Elmwood
- Essex
- Evans
- Fondulac
- Goshen
- Greene
- Groveland
- Hallock
- Henry
- Hittle
- Hollis
- Hopedale
- Hopewell
- Jubilee
- Kansas
- Kickapoo
- La Prairie
- Lacon
- Limestone
- Linn
- Little Mackinaw
- Logan
- Mackinaw
- Malone
- Medina
- Metamora
- Millbrook
- Minonk
- Montgomery
- Morton
- Olio
- Osceola
- Palestine
- Panola
- Partridge
- Pekin
- Penn
- Princeville
- Radnor
- Richland
- Richwoods
- Roanoke
- Roberts
- Rosefield
- Sand Prairie
- Saratoga
- Spring Bay
- Spring Lake
- Steuben
- Timber
- Toulon
- Tremont
- Trivoli
- Valley
- Washington
- West Jersey
- West Peoria
- Whitefield
- Worth
Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2020, there were 402,391 people within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 88.54% White, 8.40% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,805, and the median income for a family was $50,756. Males had a median income of $38,135 versus $23,793 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $20,104.
Combined Statistical Area
The Peoria–Canton Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in central Illinois. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 405,149 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 412,517).[7] As of the 2020 census it had a population of 401,867.[8]
- Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
- Peoria (Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)
- Canton (Fulton County)
| Statistical Area | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area | 363,505 | 368,782 | −1.43% | 2,519 sq mi (6,520 km2) | 144/sq mi (56/km2) |
| Canton, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area | 32,901 | 33,609 | −2.11% | 883 sq mi (2,290 km2) | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Total | 396,406 | 402,391 | −1.49% | 3,402 sq mi (8,810 km2) | 117/sq mi (45/km2) |