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Compare Joliet to Galesburg

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Galesburg, 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 Joliet (city) Galesburg (city)
Population 148,172 31,215
Income (median) $46,453 $35,805
Home Value (median) $165,600 $73,500
White 65% 79%
Black 17% 14%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 22%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 29% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Galesburg?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Galesburg: 148172 compared with 31215 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 43% for Galesburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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