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Compare Galesburg to Bloomington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Bloomington?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 39% for Bloomington.

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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