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Pekin, IL vs Aurora, IL

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- Aurora is 0% more densely populated than Pekin.
- People are 19.4% more likely to be married in Aurora.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Aurora.
 Pekin, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock183,447329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 201034,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock142,990285,036,114
 Population - 199032,254  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,075.993.4
 Land Area14.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pekin, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Pekin, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock41.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pekin, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 Married Population43.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households13,706  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,202  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews
Keith · Pekin, IL
Marshaltown, Iowa versus Pekin
Over 15 years ago

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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Greg · Pekin, IL
Living in Pekin, IL
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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Sarah · Pekin, IL
Not my kind of place to live.
Over 19 years ago

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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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 4 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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