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Compare West Chicago to Pekin

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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