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Compare Galesburg to Downers Grove

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Downers Grove, 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) Downers Grove (village)
Population 31,215 49,649
Income (median) $35,805 $68,639
Home Value (median) $73,500 $340,200
White 79% 88%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 39 43
Rentals 43% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Downers Grove?
A: Galesburg has a smaller population count than Downers Grove: 31215 compared with 49649 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Downers Grove?
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 24% for Downers Grove.

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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