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Compare Rockford to Pekin

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Pekin, 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 Rockford (city) Pekin (city)
Population 148,640 33,747
Income (median) $37,997 $41,505
Home Value (median) $89,500 $104,300
White 66% 95%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 44% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Pekin?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Pekin: 148640 compared with 33747 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 29% for Pekin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rockford may include: Belleville, Peoria, and Alton.

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

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