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Compare Aurora to Pekin

This post compares Aurora, 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 Aurora (city) Pekin (city)
Population 200,946 33,747
Income (median) $44,325 $41,505
Home Value (median) $170,800 $104,300
White 56% 95%
Black 10% 2%
Asian 8% 0%
With Kids 45% 30%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 35% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Pekin?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Pekin: 200946 compared with 33747 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Aurora does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Aurora versus 29% for Pekin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Elgin, Joliet, and Carpentersville.

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

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