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Compare Galesburg to East St Louis

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to East St Louis, 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) East St Louis (city)
Population 31,215 26,678
Income (median) $35,805 $29,573
Home Value (median) $73,500 $
White 79% 1%
Black 14% 95%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 22% 29%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 43% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or East St Louis?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than East St Louis: 31215 compared with 26678 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galesburg or in East St Louis?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Galesburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or East St Louis?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 0% for East St Louis.

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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