West Peoria, IL is a small community of just over 4,300 people located in the Central Illinois region. The population density of the area is 2,111 people per square mile which is much lower than the US average of 93. West Peoria is a great place to call home with plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as fishing and boating at Detweiller Marina or hiking and biking on Rock Island Trail State Park. There are also many local businesses including a grocery store called Drendels Market, two pizza places - Brother's Pizza Express and Santino's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant – as well as shopping centers like Northwoods Mall and Metro Centre. Other organizations such as The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Peoria provide opportunities for youth in the area to participate in sports, arts, and educational programs throughout the year. Local sporting events like baseball games at Dozer Park are popular amongst residents in West Peoria.
The population in West Peoria is 4,300. There are 2,055 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West Peoria is 41, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West Peoria is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West Peoria
- 34.8% are married
- 18.2% are divorced
- 21.7% are married with children
- 20.3% have children, but are single
Race in West Peoria
- 84.9% are White
- 9.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander