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Compare Galesburg to Alton

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Alton, 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 Galesburg (city) Alton (city)
Population 31,215 27,037
Income (median) $35,805 $39,415
Home Value (median) $73,500 $80,400
White 79% 68%
Black 14% 26%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 22% 29%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Alton?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Alton: 31215 compared with 27037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Galesburg versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galesburg may include: Freeport, Decatur, and Quincy.

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

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