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Compare Galesburg to Rolling Meadows

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Rolling Meadows, 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) Rolling Meadows (city)
Population 31,215 23,418
Income (median) $35,805 $52,035
Home Value (median) $73,500 $224,400
White 79% 69%
Black 14% 4%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 22% 29%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 43% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Rolling Meadows?
A: Galesburg has a larger population count than Rolling Meadows: 31215 compared with 23418 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Rolling Meadows?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 28% for Rolling Meadows.

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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