Ottawa–Peru, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area

Location of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area in Illinois

The Ottawa–Peru, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in north central Illinois, anchored by the cities of Ottawa and Peru. The latter was replaced in name with Streator until 2013.

As of the 2010 census, the μSA had a population of 154,908.^[1] An estimate by the Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2012, placed the population at 153,182, a decrease of 1.11%, but still making it the fourth-largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in the United States.^[1]

Counties

• Bureau
• LaSalle^{[n 1]}
• Putnam

Communities

Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants

• Ottawa (Principal city)
• Peru (Principal city)
• Streator (partial)

Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

• LaSalle
• Mendota
• Princeton
• Spring Valley

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

Unincorporated places

Townships

Bureau County

LaSalle County

Putnam County

• Granville Township
• Hennepin Township
• Magnolia Township
• Senachwine Township

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 153,098 people, 60,014 households, and 41,459 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.50% White, 1.23% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $42,011, and the median income for a family was $49,576. Males had a median income of $38,628 versus $21,706 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $19,506.

See also

• Illinois statistical areas

Notes

References