As of the census of 2000, there were 112,936 people, 45,199 households, and 27,345 families residing in the city. The population density was 982.1/km sq (2,543.4/mi sq). There were 49,125 housing units at an average density of 427.2/km sq (1,106.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 69.29% White, 24.79% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.16% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population. There were 45,199 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. Individuals made up 33.2% of all households, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,397. The per capita income for the city was $20,512. Some 18.8% of the population was below the poverty line. A special census was conducted in 2004 that noted an increase of 5,200 in the city's population, mainly in the northwest corridor. The metropolitan area has a population of 370,000, which includes parts of Peoria County, IllinoisPeoria, Tazewell County, IllinoisTazewell, Woodford County, IllinoisWoodford, Stark County, IllinoisStark and Marshall County, IllinoisMarshall counties. Suburbs and towns in this area include Bartonville, Bellevue, Creve Coeur, Dunlap, East Peoria, Germantown Hills, Marquette Heights, Metamora, Morton, North Pekin, Pekin, Peoria Heights, Tremont, Washington, and West Peoria. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoria%2C_Illinois