Pekin, IL is a small city with a population of 32,398 people located in Tazewell County, Illinois. It is considered to be part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population density of 2,176 people per square mile. The city offers many year-round outdoor activities and local businesses for visitors and locals alike to enjoy. Some of the notable businesses include Regal Cinemas, Walmart Supercenter, Pekin Cinema 10, and Pekin Mall Shopping Center. There are also several parks that offer outdoor activities such as hiking trails, biking trails, picnicking areas, playgrounds for kids, fishing opportunities and more. Other organizations in the area include the Pekin Public Library District which offers programs for adults and children alike as well as hosting events such as book clubs or movie nights; there are also many churches in the area including Calvary Baptist Church and Eastview Christian Church. For sports enthusiasts there are several baseball fields available for public use as well as minor league teams such as the Pekin Express that compete throughout the summer months at Mineral Springs Park Baseball Stadium. In addition to these activities Pekin also hosts an annual mid-summer celebration known as ‘Festival of Lights’ featuring music acts from all over the world.
The population in Pekin is 32,398. There are 2,216 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pekin is 41.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pekin is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pekin
- 43.2% are married
- 15.4% are divorced
- 28.4% are married with children
- 17.6% have children, but are single
Race in Pekin
- 94.1% are White
- 2.2% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander