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Blacksburg, VA vs Galena, IL

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- Galena is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 142.7% more likely to be married in Galena.
- The Median Age is 34.9 years older in Galena.
 Blacksburg, VAGalena, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,212329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.838.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,460285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock720.293.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VAGalena, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VAGalena, ILUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VAGalena, ILUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.9%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock84580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  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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