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Pekin, IL vs Highland, CA

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- Highland is 0% more densely populated than Pekin.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Highland.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Highland.
 Pekin, ILHighland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock56,733329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201034,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,605285,036,114
 Population - 199032,254  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,026.193.4
 Land Area14.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pekin, ILHighland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Pekin, ILHighland, CAUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.2%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock58.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pekin, ILHighland, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.422.60
 Households13,706  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,27880,755,759
     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  Unlock23.3%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 Highland    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Highland for about 14 years. The East Highland area, where I live, is awesome. Great weather and very nice area with affordable and nice planned  More

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Over 13 years ago

Highland is a bedroom comunity to the LA, Orange County area to the west. We are part of the Redlands School dist. and have two Jr. Colleges near by with Cal State San  More

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Over 13 years ago

Is there alot of crime in Highland? What part of the city is  More

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