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Galena, IL vs Petoskey, MI

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- Petoskey is 0% more densely populated than Galena.
- People are 11.7% less likely to be married in Petoskey.
- The Median Age is 14.9 years younger in Petoskey.
 Galena, ILPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Population3,2125,856329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%52.3%50.5%
 Male Population46.5%47.7%49.5%
 Median Age56.841.938.4
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 Population - 20103,4095,656309,327,143
 Population - 20003,4606,080285,036,114
 Population - 19903,6476,056251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-8.9%-5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%-5.4%30.8%
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 Population Density720.21,140.993.4
 Land Area4.55.13,531,905.4
 Water Area0.00.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Galena, ILPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%4.8%5.9%
 Age 5 to 93.9%5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%6.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.0%4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%3.6%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.2%4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%13.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4415.3%12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.6%11.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.7%5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%9.1%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7419.7%11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%5.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over7.3%3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Galena, ILPetoskey, MIUnited States
 White87.6%90.1%59.4%
 Black0.5%0.8%12.2%
 Asian0.3%0.1%5.6%
 Native American0.0%1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%5.1%3.2%
 Hispanic11.6%2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Galena, ILPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Married Population51.1%45.1%49.8%
     Currently Married51.1%44.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%0.7%1.8%
 Single Population48.9%54.9%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%31.0%33.8%
 Divorced11.8%18.3%10.8%
 Widowed13.3%5.6%5.6%
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 Household Size1.852.102.60
 Households1,6902,645124,010,992
 Family Households8451,48780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.6%29.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children58.6%34.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8451,15843,255,233
     Single householder, w/children12.5%23.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%12.0%10.8%
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 12 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 5 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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