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Fort Wayne, IN vs Pekin, IL

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- Pekin is 0% more densely populated than Fort Wayne.
- People are 5.6% less likely to be married in Pekin.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Pekin.
 Fort Wayne, INPekin, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,398329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 2010254,134  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,857285,036,114
 Population - 1990173,072  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,216.093.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Wayne, INPekin, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Wayne, INPekin, ILUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Wayne, INPekin, ILUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.8%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households106,669  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,50480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,103  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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