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Galena, IL vs Godfrey, IL

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- Godfrey is 0% more densely populated than Galena.
- People are 15.9% more likely to be married in Godfrey.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Godfrey.
 Galena, ILGodfrey, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,812329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.938.4
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 Population - 20103,409  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,286285,036,114
 Population - 19903,647  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock511.193.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Galena, ILGodfrey, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Galena, ILGodfrey, ILUnited States
 White87.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Galena, ILGodfrey, ILUnited States
 Married Population51.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.8%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed13.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households1,690  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,31080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households845  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Godfrey    1 Reviews
Jennifer · Godfrey, IL
Nice place to live
Over 16 years ago

Godfrey is a small town with a country feel but is still less than an hour from the large metropolitan area St. Louis, MO. The people are friendly and the pace of life  More

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