Population 1,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearl City
Household size in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Pearl City average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pearl City are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Pearl City (11.5%), close to 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 Pearl City
Renters in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pearl City is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Pearl City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pearl City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Pearl City runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pearl City
Bachelor's degrees in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pearl City: 21.4% 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 Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pearl City: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pearl City has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Pearl City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City | 2.60 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 4.6% | 1958 | $880 | 21.4% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| Kent | 2.10 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $1,207 | 23.4% | 95.6% | 0.1% |
| Willow | 2.04 | 50.0 | 15.2% | 3.5% | 15.4% | 1990 | $757 | 41.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| Eleroy | 2.45 | 46.9 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $921 | 22.7% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Shannon | 2.36 | 55.4 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 34.5% | 1976 | $664 | 26.6% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Lena | 2.25 | 45.4 | 5.5% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1961 | $704 | 22.5% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Florence | 2.20 | 58.5 | 10.4% | 14.7% | 16.6% | 1969 | $804 | 31.7% | 98.2% | 6.6% |
| Lanark | 2.41 | 47.6 | 8.1% | 15.0% | 29.1% | 1964 | $820 | 24.2% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| Scioto Mills | 2.23 | 56.7 | 9.4% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1978 | $886 | 16.9% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Freeport | 2.15 | 46.1 | 13.0% | 36.9% | 10.2% | 1959 | $787 | 20.1% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Waddams Grove | 2.41 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 5.5% | 1974 | $560 | 22.2% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
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 Pearl City. 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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