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Compare Bloomington to Galesburg

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Galesburg, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bloomington (city) Galesburg (city)
Population 78,426 31,215
Income (median) $53,030 $35,805
Home Value (median) $164,800 $73,500
White 77% 79%
Black 10% 14%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 29% 22%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 39% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Galesburg?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than Galesburg: 78426 compared with 31215 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in Galesburg?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Galesburg?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Bloomington versus 43% for Galesburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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