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Ottawa-Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area


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. 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.

As of the census 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.


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