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- Galena is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 25.2% more likely to be married in Galena.
- The Median Age is 23.6 years older in Galena.
 Springfield, MOGalena, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,212329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.838.4
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 Population - 2010159,374  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,460285,036,114
 Population - 1990140,494  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock720.293.4
 Land Area82.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MOGalena, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  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
 Springfield, MOGalena, ILUnited States
 White84.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MOGalena, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households78,824  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock84580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,242  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 5 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  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 14 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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