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Pekin, IL vs Columbia, MO

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Pekin.
- People are 6.3% less likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Columbia.
 Pekin, ILColumbia, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock124,342329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.238.4
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 Population - 201034,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,531285,036,114
 Population - 199032,254  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,896.493.4
 Land Area14.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pekin, ILColumbia, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Pekin, ILColumbia, MOUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.4%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pekin, ILColumbia, MOUnited States
 Married Population43.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households13,706  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,12680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,202  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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