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Compare Pekin to Wheaton

This post compares Pekin, Illinois to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (city)
Population 33,747 53,577
Income (median) $41,505 $68,410
Home Value (median) $104,300 $339,100
White 95% 86%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 29% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pekin or Wheaton?
A: Pekin has a smaller population count than Wheaton: 33747 compared with 53577 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pekin or Wheaton?
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 is quite similar: 29% for Pekin versus 26% for Wheaton.

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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