North Pekin, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,571

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.5

8.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.71%

31.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,224

0.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$125,600

Population & Diversity

North Pekin, IL is home to a population of 1.57k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.31% of North Pekin, IL residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2024, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in North Pekin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of North Pekin, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Pekin, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Pekin, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Pekin, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 208
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 46
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 14

0.509%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.509% of the people in North Pekin, IL are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Pekin, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2024, 3.31% of North Pekin, IL residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Pekin, IL was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Pekin, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 13

North Pekin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Pekin, IL.

Economy

The economy of North Pekin, IL employs 902 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Pekin, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (235 people), Manufacturing (195 people), and Retail Trade (126 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,292).

Employment

Occupations

902

2024 Value

± 187

−7.01%

1 Year decline

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Pekin, IL declined at a rate of −7.01%, from 970 employees to 902 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Pekin, IL, are Management Occupations (123 people), Production Occupations (118 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Pekin, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

902

2024 Value

± 187

−7.01%

1 Year decline

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Pekin, IL declined at a rate of −7.01%, from 970 employees to 902 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Pekin, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (235 people), Manufacturing (195 people), and Retail Trade (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Pekin, IL, though some of these residents may live in North Pekin, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,277

Median earning men ± $9,946

$46,688

Median earning women ± $11,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,750), and Public Administration ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,188), Manufacturing ($46,719), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Pekin, IL was $125,600 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $125,600, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in North Pekin, IL is 89.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Pekin, IL have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Pekin, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,436

$628

Median Property Taxes

±$132

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Pekin, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Pekin, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.8%

Homeownership

2024

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.8% of the housing units in North Pekin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Pekin, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,224

Median Household Income

± $16,063

699

Number of Households

± 141

In 2024, the median household income of the 699 households in North Pekin, IL grew to $80,224 from the previous year's value of $79,730.

The following chart displays the households in North Pekin, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Pekin, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (3.63%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in North Pekin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Pekin, IL have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in North Pekin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Pekin, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Pekin, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Pekin, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Pekin, IL (120 out of 1.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Pekin, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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