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Compare Galesburg to Granite City

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Granite City, 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) Granite City (city)
Population 31,215 29,632
Income (median) $35,805 $42,442
Home Value (median) $73,500 $83,300
White 79% 88%
Black 14% 6%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 43% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Granite City?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Granite City: 31215 compared with 29632 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Granite City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 Granite City.

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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