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Compare Galesburg to Rockford

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Rockford, 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) Rockford (city)
Population 31,215 148,640
Income (median) $35,805 $37,997
Home Value (median) $73,500 $89,500
White 79% 66%
Black 14% 21%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 22% 32%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 43% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Rockford?
A: Galesburg has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 31215 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Galesburg versus 44% for Rockford.

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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