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Compare West Chicago to Galesburg

This post compares West Chicago, 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 West Chicago (city) Galesburg (city)
Population 27,385 31,215
Income (median) $39,155 $35,805
Home Value (median) $238,000 $73,500
White 76% 79%
Black 2% 14%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 49% 22%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 34% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Galesburg?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Galesburg: 27385 compared with 31215 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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