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Compare Galesburg to Chicago Heights

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 31,215 30,292
Income (median) $35,805 $40,740
Home Value (median) $73,500 $98,300
White 79% 34%
Black 14% 42%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 43% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Chicago Heights?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Chicago Heights: 31215 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be 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 40% for Chicago Heights.

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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