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Compare Springfield to Galesburg

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Galesburg (city)
Population 116,313 31,215
Income (median) $46,601 $35,805
Home Value (median) $125,600 $73,500
White 73% 79%
Black 19% 14%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 37% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Galesburg?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Galesburg: 116313 compared with 31215 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galesburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Springfield versus 43% for Galesburg.

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

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

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