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Galena, IL vs Galesburg, IL

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- Galesburg is 0% more densely populated than Galena.
- People are 27.8% less likely to be married in Galesburg.
- The Median Age is 15.6 years younger in Galesburg.
 Galena, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,298329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 20103,409  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,706285,036,114
 Population - 19903,647  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,707.693.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Galena, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Galena, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 White87.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.4%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Galena, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Married Population51.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.1%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed13.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households1,690  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,17180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households845  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
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 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 Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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