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Pekin, IL vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Pekin.
- People are 3.5% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years younger in Phoenix.
 Pekin, ILPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201034,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199032,254  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area14.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pekin, ILPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Pekin, ILPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pekin, ILPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population43.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households13,706  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,202  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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