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- Galena is 0% more densely populated than Galena.
- People are 2.5% less likely to be married in Galena.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years younger in Galena.
 Galena, ILUnited States, IL
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 20103,409  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 19903,647  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Galena, ILGalena, IL
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.6%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Galena, ILGalena, IL
 White87.6%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Galena, ILGalena, IL
 Married Population51.1%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed13.3%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households1,690  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.6%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households845  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock
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 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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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 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 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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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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