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Compare Rockford to Galesburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rockford may include: Belleville, Peoria, and Alton.

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

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