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Pekin, IL vs Silver City, NM

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- Silver City is 0% more densely populated than Pekin.
- People are 26.8% less likely to be married in Silver City.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Silver City.
 Pekin, ILSilver City, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,694329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201034,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,545285,036,114
 Population - 199032,254  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock958.093.4
 Land Area14.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pekin, ILSilver City, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%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  Unlock13.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Pekin, ILSilver City, NMUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock52.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pekin, ILSilver City, NMUnited States
 Married Population43.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households13,706  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,77980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,202  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%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 Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 1 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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