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Batavia, IL vs Galena, IL

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- Galena is 0% more densely populated than Batavia.
- People are 19.1% less likely to be married in Galena.
- The Median Age is 18.3 years older in Galena.
 Batavia, ILGalena, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,212329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.838.4
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 Population - 201026,260  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,460285,036,114
 Population - 199017,076  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock720.293.4
 Land Area10.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Batavia, ILGalena, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Batavia, ILGalena, ILUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Batavia, ILGalena, ILUnited States
 Married Population63.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.9%50.2%
 Never Married23.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households9,836  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock84580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,949  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Batavia    3 Reviews
James · Batavia, IL
Great small town atmosphere
Over 16 years ago

Batavia straddles the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles west of Chicago with convenient proximity to rail and expressway access to the city. It has a bit of a  More

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AKBF · Geneva, IL
Batavia, IL
Over 17 years ago

A nice community with good  More

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Nicole · Batavia, IL
Great Area, expenisve homes
Over 19 years ago

Batavia is a great community for families. They have a great Park District, great shopping and entertainment in the area. The people in the area are genuinely friendly  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews
Jody · Galena, IL
Almost like living in "Mayberry"....
Over 13 years ago

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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Julie · Galena, IL
Lots to do!!
Over 13 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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Rachel · Dubuque, IA
A Surprising Amount of Culture for a Small Town
Over 18 years ago

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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