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The total population of Pekin is estimated to be 32,075 with 15,882 males (49.52%) and 16,193 females (50.48%). There are 311 more females than males in Pekin.
The median household income in Pekin was $54,951 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,332(4.07%) from $57,283 in 2020. This income is 73.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pekin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $58,324. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pekin stands at $54,951.
In Pekin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,691 for males and $25,332 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,587 for males and $43,162 for females.
In Pekin, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $104,794, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,120.
In 2022, the population of Pekin was 31,260, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pekin's population was 31,507, a decline of 0.54% compared to a population of 31,679 in 2020.
The median age in Pekin, IL is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.78% were under the age of 15, 17.64% aged 15 to 29, 46.45% aged 30 to 64, 15.53% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pekin population: 92.88% are White, 2.97% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.31% are some other race and 3.04% are multiracial.