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Compare Pekin to West Chicago

This post compares Pekin, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 33,747 27,385
Income (median) $41,505 $39,155
Home Value (median) $104,300 $238,000
White 95% 76%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 30% 49%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 29% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pekin or West Chicago?
A: Pekin has a similar population count than West Chicago: 33747 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Pekin versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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