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Compare Pekin to Des Plaines

This post compares Pekin, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 33,747 58,805
Income (median) $41,505 $51,285
Home Value (median) $104,300 $242,600
White 95% 75%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 29% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pekin or Des Plaines?
A: Pekin has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 33747 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pekin or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Pekin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pekin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Pekin versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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