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Compare Galesburg to Elgin

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 31,215 112,628
Income (median) $35,805 $41,941
Home Value (median) $73,500 $171,200
White 79% 61%
Black 14% 6%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 22% 41%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 43% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Elgin?
A: Galesburg has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 31215 compared with 112628 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Elgin?
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 33% for Elgin.

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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