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Compare Pekin to Alton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pekin may include: Loves-Park, Moline, and Quincy.

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

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