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Compare Galesburg to Crystal Lake

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 31,215 40,331
Income (median) $35,805 $58,052
Home Value (median) $73,500 $208,500
White 79% 92%
Black 14% 1%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 22% 37%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 43% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Crystal Lake?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Crystal Lake: 31215 compared with 40331 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Galesburg versus 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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