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Morton, IL vs Pekin, IL

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- Pekin is 0% more densely populated than Morton.
- People are 30.1% less likely to be married in Pekin.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Pekin.
 Morton, ILPekin, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,398329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 201016,372  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,857285,036,114
 Population - 199013,799  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,216.093.4
 Land Area13.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morton, ILPekin, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Morton, ILPekin, ILUnited States
 White93.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morton, ILPekin, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.8%50.2%
 Never Married21.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households7,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,50480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,361  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morton    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Good place to live. Safe, clean, nice people, good  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town that is extremely well kept. Lots of humidity all the  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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