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Compare Galesburg to Pekin

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Pekin, 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) Pekin (city)
Population 31,215 33,747
Income (median) $35,805 $41,505
Home Value (median) $73,500 $104,300
White 79% 95%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 43% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Pekin?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Pekin: 31215 compared with 33747 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Pekin?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for Pekin.

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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