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Compare Galesburg to North Chicago

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to North Chicago, 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) North Chicago (city)
Population 31,215 30,013
Income (median) $35,805 $24,317
Home Value (median) $73,500 $104,600
White 79% 54%
Black 14% 27%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 22% 37%
Age (median) 39 24
Rentals 43% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or North Chicago?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than North Chicago: 31215 compared with 30013 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galesburg or in North Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Galesburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or North Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Galesburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Galesburg versus 65% for North Chicago.

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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