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Compare Galesburg to South Elgin

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 31,215 22,322
Income (median) $35,805 $56,560
Home Value (median) $73,500 $216,900
White 79% 83%
Black 14% 4%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 22% 46%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 43% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or South Elgin?
A: Galesburg has a larger population count than South Elgin: 31215 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or South Elgin?
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 18% for South Elgin.

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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