Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Aiken, SC vs Rock Island, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rock Island is 0% more densely populated than Aiken.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Rock Island.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years younger in Rock Island.
 Aiken, SCRock Island, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,519329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 space3
 Population - 201029,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,684285,036,114
 Population - 199019,872  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now56.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,226.093.4
 Land Area20.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Aiken, SCRock Island, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Aiken, SCRock Island, ILUnited States
 White58.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.1%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Aiken, SCRock Island, ILUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households13,073  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,196  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews
laura · Aiken, SC
Moving here was hard, but I love Aiken
Over 5 years ago

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

   |    Reply
Julie · Boise, ID
Almost Perfect, Magical Place.
Over 5 years ago

Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

   |    Reply
Laura · Aiken, SC
I'm young and I like Aiken
Over 6 years ago

Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Aiken

See all reviews
Reviews for Rock Island    3 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Rock Island - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

   |    Reply
Gene · Taylor Ridge, IL
QCA Education and Business
Over 18 years ago

Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

   |    Reply
Martha · Rock Island, IL
Affordable Small City
Over 19 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rock Island

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Brookings, South DakotaNewark, New JerseyCompare
 Pine Valley, New YorkCamillus, New YorkCompare
 Monroe, MichiganTallahassee, FloridaCompare
 Kimberly, IdahoChubbuck, IdahoCompare
 St. George, UtahLas Cruces, New MexicoCompare
 Great Neck Estates, New YorkSedona, ArizonaCompare
 City Of Creede, ColoradoEstes Park, ColoradoCompare
 Clemmons, North CarolinaAbingdon, VirginiaCompare
 Portland, OregonLake St. Louis, MissouriCompare
 Jefferson, OhioMiami, FloridaCompare

Learn More About Aiken, South Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Rock Island, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.