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Compare Blue Island to Galesburg

This post compares Blue Island, 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 Blue Island (city) Galesburg (city)
Population 22,446 31,215
Income (median) $33,685 $35,805
Home Value (median) $113,800 $73,500
White 39% 79%
Black 28% 14%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 32% 22%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 48% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blue Island or Galesburg?
A: Blue Island has a smaller population count than Galesburg: 22446 compared with 31215 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blue Island or in Galesburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Blue Island.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Blue Island versus 43% for Galesburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blue Island may include: Kankakee, Chicago-Heights, and Danville.

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

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