Population 1,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Pekin
Household size in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in North Pekin are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, North Pekin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in North Pekin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Pekin
Renters in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in North Pekin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Pekin than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
North Pekin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Pekin pays $1,141 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Pekin
Bachelor's degrees in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Pekin: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Pekin is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Pekin
| Period | North Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in North Pekin is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Pekin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pekin | 2.19 | 49.5 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,141 | 24.5% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Marquette Heights | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,285 | 25.1% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| Tuscarora | 2.35 | 41.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 19.9% | 1953 | $1,307 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Creve Coeur | 1.98 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1955 | $868 | 13.4% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Bartonville | 2.31 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 15.7% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,217 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Hollis | 2.58 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 1982 | $585 | 30.5% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Pekin | 2.32 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 7.9% | 1961 | $902 | 19.2% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Towne Oaks | 2.65 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,016 | 34.5% | 92.3% | 6.3% |
| Groveland | 2.66 | 47.9 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,082 | 38.9% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
| West Peoria | 2.27 | 39.8 | 20.5% | 23.7% | 15.0% | 1952 | $1,241 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 10.2% |
| Bellevue | 2.16 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1968 | $819 | 16.4% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Pekin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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