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Compare Alton to Pekin

This post compares Alton, Illinois to Pekin, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alton (city) Pekin (city)
Population 27,037 33,747
Income (median) $39,415 $41,505
Home Value (median) $80,400 $104,300
White 68% 95%
Black 26% 2%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 40% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or Pekin?
A: Alton has a similar population count than Pekin: 27037 compared with 33747 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alton or in Pekin?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Alton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or Pekin?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Alton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Alton versus 29% for Pekin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alton may include: Belleville, Decatur, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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