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Compare Joliet to Pekin

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) Pekin (city)
Population 148,172 33,747
Income (median) $46,453 $41,505
Home Value (median) $165,600 $104,300
White 65% 95%
Black 17% 2%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 29% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Pekin?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Pekin: 148172 compared with 33747 total people.

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

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

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

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

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

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