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Compare Galesburg to Blue Island

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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