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Compare Galesburg to Peoria

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 31,215 115,424
Income (median) $35,805 $45,858
Home Value (median) $73,500 $124,800
White 79% 60%
Black 14% 26%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 22% 29%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 43% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Peoria?
A: Galesburg has a much smaller population count than Peoria: 31215 compared with 115424 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peoria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Galesburg versus 43% for Peoria.

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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