Pearl City, Illinois

Pearl City: Village in the United States

About

Pearl City is a village located in the county of Stephenson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 838 and a population density of 1,289 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 772 inhabitants.

The village was created 131 years ago in 1893.

Quick Facts about Pearl City

Population : 772 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Stephenson County
Area : 0.65 km2
Altitude : 2,733 feet / 833 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1893 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:26:01 (4th October 2024)
Postal code : 61062
Density : 1,188 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.55% (2010-2020)

Geography

Pearl City is located at 42°15'55"N 89°49'33"W (42.2653000, -89.8259500).

Pearl City map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pearl City decreased by 8.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 838 - census
2011 829 -1.09% estimation process
2012 822 -0.85% estimation process
2013 819 -0.37% estimation process
2014 815 -0.49% estimation process
2015 805 -1.24% estimation process
2016 803 -0.25% estimation process
2017 792 -1.39% estimation process
2018 790 -0.25% estimation process
2019 783 -0.89% estimation process
2020 772 -1.42% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 41,748
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 37,465
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 11.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 37,558
April 1, 2010 Population : 37,467
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.5%
People over 65 (%) : 26.0%
Female persons, % : 49.6%
White only, percent : 77.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 3.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 34.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 57.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,278
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 15.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.8%

Pearl City zip code is 61062. County name: Stephenson, County fips: 17177

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $398,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,128
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $888
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,449
2015-2019 Households : 15,948
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.57
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 207,104
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 51,630
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,098
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 637,359
2012 total retail sales per capita : $16,434
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $77,839
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $48,186
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,266
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,519
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,269
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,361
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,726
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 430
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,552
2010 population per square mile : 1,066.9
2010 land area in square miles : 35.12

Schools in Pearl City

College & universities near Pearl City, IL

Code Name City ZIP
145521 Highland Community College Freeport (IL) 61032-9341

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Pearl City, IL

Code Name Address Type
RCK Rockford, Illinois 7559 Walton St. BUS
BET South Beloit, Illinois 15766 Manchester Road BUS
JVL Janesville, Wisconsin 3120 North Pontiac Drive BUS
SMD Madison (South), Wisconsin Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. BUS
MSN Madison, Wisconsin 800 Langdon St. BUS

Post offices near Pearl City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pearl City Post Office Pearl City (IL) 61062

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Pearl City , Hawaii census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America with a population of 47,698 people.

Other cities in Stephenson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stephenson County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Freeport 23,447 City in Illinois
Lena 2,680 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Loran 1,327 Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Rock Grove 1,296 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Oneco 1,228 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Kent 787 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Orangeville 737 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Cedarville 675 Human settlement in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Davis 616 Village in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Dakota 459 Town in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States
German Valley 417 Village in Illinois
Rock City 279 Village in Illinois
Winslow 272 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Ridott 149 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America