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West Peoria, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
West Peoria is a Census city of 4,238 people across 2.11 square miles of land, in Peoria County. Median household income is $66,098, 83.3 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $1.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Peoria
What West Peoria is
- Census place typecity
- Land area2.11 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,010
- County holding the largest share of its areaPeoria County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Peoria
How many people live in West Peoria
- Population4,238
- Median age41.1 plus or minus 10.6
- Population under 18881 plus or minus 253
- Share under 1820.8 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Population 65 and over988 plus or minus 253
- Share 65 and over23.3 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Households1,902
- Family households1,112
- Share of households that are families58.5 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Peoria
Income and work in West Peoria
- Median household income$66,098 plus or minus $17,321
- Per capita income$32,973
- Civilian labor force2,165
- Employed1,965
- Unemployed200 plus or minus 200
- Unemployment rate9.2 percent plus or minus 9.2
- Adults 25 and over3,195
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher93.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.9 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent plus or minus 2.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Peoria
Housing in West Peoria
- Housing units2,105
- Occupied units1,902
- Vacant units203 plus or minus 128
- Vacancy rate9.6 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Owner occupied1,585
- Renter occupied317 plus or minus 128
- Ownership rate83.3 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$93,900
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,199
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.8 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Single family units1,930
- Share single family91.7 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more96 plus or minus 74
- Share in buildings of two or more4.6 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Mobile homes79 plus or minus 55
- Median year structure built1946
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How West Peoria gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,795
- Commuting under 15 minutes600 plus or minus 188
- Share commuting under 15 minutes33.4 percent plus or minus 9.1
- Commuting 30 minutes or more99 plus or minus 64
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more5.5 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Drove alone86.5 percent
- Carpooled3.6 percent plus or minus 3.1
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.9 percent plus or minus 1.4
- Worked from home6.6 percent plus or minus 5.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Peoria
SBA loans in West Peoria (7(a))
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$1,637,000
- Average approval$818,500
- Median approval$818,500
- Largest approval$1,627,000
- Jobs supported30
- Jobs per approval15.0
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term210 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more50.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders2
- Distinct industries by NAICS2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Peoria, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Peoria
SBA loans in West Peoria (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$2,560,000
- Average approval$2,560,000
- Median approval$2,560,000
- Largest approval$2,560,000
- Jobs supported40
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Peoria, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Peoria
Flood risk in West Peoria
- NFIP communityCity of West Peoria
- NFIP community number171034
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
The City of West Peoria participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 171034 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Peoria County, not West Peoria
Peoria County context, not West Peoria figures
- Establishments in Peoria County4,168
- Covered employment, Peoria County103,940
- Average annual pay, Peoria County$74,778
- Housing units permitted, Peoria County71
Every figure in this section is published for Peoria County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Peoria.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
West Peoria questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Peoria, Illinois?
4,238, in 1,902 households. West Peoria city covers 2.11 square miles of land, which is 2,010 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Peoria in?
Peoria County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Peoria?
$66,098. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,900. Median gross rent is $1,199 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Peoria businesses?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, median approval $818,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.6 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Peoria, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Peoria borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Peoria. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Peoria in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Peoria appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Peoria, city of, community 171034, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Peoria figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Peoria County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Peoria.
Is zoning published for West Peoria?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.