Peoria home sales were largely influenced by the 2010 home buyer tax credits, new reports show. While the Peoria area held strong despite unsure economic conditions, the rest of the state saw decreases by 3.8 percent in 2010 of single-family and condominium home sales, or from 107,782 sales in 2009 to 103,710 in 2010. In…
Peoria Illinois has become increasing diverse in the last decade, according to data recently released by the U.S.Census Bureau. Among some of the findings in the most recent Census: The number of Hispanics living in Peoria rose from 2,839 in 2000 to 5,628 in 2010. That’s an increase of about 98 percent! The number of Asians…
Despite the fact that Peoria recently fell from being Illinois’ fifth largest city to its seventh, recent Census data shows that Peoria’s population actually grew in the last decade.It’s the first time that the city has seen an increase in its population since 1970, suggesting that more people are taking note to something us residents…
Here in Peoria, Illinois, we pride ourselves on being a family-oriented, community-centered city. No where is thatmore evident than at all the Peoria community events going on around town each month. Here’s a look ahead and some fun family friendly events your family might enjoy. Family Friendly Events Abound in Peoria, Illinois Whether your family…
The final numbers are in for the Peoria Real Estate Market in 2010. The Chicago Tribune recently reported that the average sales price of homes in Peoria increased between 2009 and 2010 – from $134,300 to $137,213. While home prices increased by about 2 percent, local home sales fell by 4.4 percent in 2010, according…
