What kinds of homes are in West Peoria, IL?

Name: Types of homes in West Peoria, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Peoria, IL has 2,105 (±218) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 998 homes per square mile of land.

90.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,105 (±218)
Detached houses: 90.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 1.1%

Homes in West Peoria by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Peoria	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	90.8% (±4.9 points)	72.0%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	4.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±3.0 points)	3.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	7.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.8% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Peoria, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Peoria County (17.9%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Peoria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Peoria
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Peoria	—	1.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Bellevue	1.9 mi	4.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood	3.2 mi	0.0% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria City Township	3.6 mi	25.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Limestone Township (Peoria County)	3.8 mi	3.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bartonville	3.9 mi	2.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria	4.0 mi	25.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Creve Coeur	4.5 mi	8.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Kickapoo Township	4.6 mi	21.2% (±7.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peoria City Township, IL (25.9%), Peoria, IL (25.6%), Creve Coeur, IL (8.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Peoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
21	Timber Township	2.3% (±5.7 points)
22	Brimfield	2.2% (±14.2 points)
23	Bartonville	2.1% (±2.0 points)
24	Brimfield Township	1.9% (±11.9 points)
25	Dunlap	1.7% (±10.1 points)
26	Hollis Township	1.2% (±7.1 points)
27	West Peoria	1.1% (±2.2 points)
28	Radnor Township	0.5% (±3.1 points)
29 (tie)	Lake Camelot	0.0% (±9.9 points)
29 (tie)	Norwood	0.0% (±25.6 points)
29 (tie)	Rome	0.0% (±8.5 points)
29 (tie)	Hallock Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
29 (tie)	Jubilee Township	0.0% (±10.9 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Peoria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Peoria

How many homes are in West Peoria?

West Peoria, IL has an estimated 2,105 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Peoria houses or apartments?

90.8% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 4.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Peoria?

3.4% of homes in West Peoria are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Peoria city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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