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Compare Galesburg to Chicago

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Chicago, 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 (city)
Population 31,215 2,722,586
Income (median) $35,805 $49,309
Home Value (median) $73,500 $234,500
White 79% 49%
Black 14% 30%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 22% 27%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 43% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Chicago?
A: Galesburg has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 31215 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Galesburg versus 55% for Chicago.

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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