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Compare Charleston to Galesburg

This post compares Charleston, 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 Charleston (city) Galesburg (city)
Population 21,202 31,215
Income (median) $36,834 $35,805
Home Value (median) $91,400 $73,500
White 86% 79%
Black 7% 14%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 22% 22%
Age (median) 25 39
Rentals 52% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Galesburg?
A: Charleston has a smaller population count than Galesburg: 21202 compared with 31215 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Charleston versus 43% for Galesburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charleston may include: DeKalb, Normal, and Champaign.

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

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