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Compare Rock Island to Galesburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Rock Island versus 43% for Galesburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

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

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