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Compare Pekin to Chicago Heights

This post compares Pekin, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 33,747 30,292
Income (median) $41,505 $40,740
Home Value (median) $104,300 $98,300
White 95% 34%
Black 2% 42%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 30% 35%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 29% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pekin or Chicago Heights?
A: Pekin has a similar population count than Chicago Heights: 33747 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pekin or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Pekin.

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

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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