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Compare Galesburg to Charleston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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