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Compare Galesburg to Carbondale

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Carbondale, 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) Carbondale (city)
Population 31,215 26,196
Income (median) $35,805 $37,005
Home Value (median) $73,500 $117,600
White 79% 61%
Black 14% 25%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 22% 20%
Age (median) 39 23
Rentals 43% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Carbondale?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Carbondale: 31215 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Galesburg versus 69% for Carbondale.

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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