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Compare Galesburg to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Glen Ellyn, 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) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 31,215 27,983
Income (median) $35,805 $80,091
Home Value (median) $73,500 $424,300
White 79% 85%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 1% 8%
With Kids 22% 36%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 43% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Glen Ellyn?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Glen Ellyn: 31215 compared with 27983 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Glen Ellyn?
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 23% for Glen Ellyn.

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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