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Peoria, IL vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso is 0% more densely populated than Peoria.
- People are 6.9% more likely to be married in Valparaiso.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Valparaiso.
 Peoria, ILValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010114,972  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,428285,036,114
 Population - 1990113,504  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,072.893.4
 Land Area48.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Peoria, ILValparaiso, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Peoria, ILValparaiso, INUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Peoria, ILValparaiso, INUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.5%50.2%
 Never Married40.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households47,734  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,879  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews
Lance · Metamora, IL
Peoria
Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Jeffrey · Pekin, IL
Great place if you run a gang or cartel!
Over 4 years ago

Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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Herbert · Elgin, IL
The most underrated city in America
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews
Samantha · Valparaiso, IN
Pleasantly Surprised
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Luke · Valparaiso, IN
Best Places to Eat
Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Beautiful country living in big metropolis
Over 12 years ago

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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