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Compare Elgin to Pekin

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Pekin (city)
Population 112,628 33,747
Income (median) $41,941 $41,505
Home Value (median) $171,200 $104,300
White 61% 95%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 41% 30%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 33% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Pekin?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Pekin: 112628 compared with 33747 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Elgin versus 29% for Pekin.

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

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

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