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Compare Galesburg to Rock Island

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 31,215 38,560
Income (median) $35,805 $41,366
Home Value (median) $73,500 $100,500
White 79% 69%
Black 14% 20%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 43% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Rock Island?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Rock Island: 31215 compared with 38560 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Rock Island?
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 34% for Rock Island.

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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