Population 1,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Galesburg
Household size in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
East Galesburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in East Galesburg is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in East Galesburg (11.6%), the same as the national share.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Galesburg
Renters in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in East Galesburg rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Galesburg: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in East Galesburg run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Galesburg pays $924 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Galesburg
Bachelor's degrees in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in East Galesburg than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Galesburg: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Galesburg
| Period | East Galesburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Galesburg runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Galesburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Galesburg | 2.26 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 42.2% | 8.1% | 1972 | $924 | 28.2% | 94.6% | 7.8% |
| Galesburg | 2.09 | 42.2 | 12.4% | 35.9% | 13.0% | 1959 | $854 | 20.7% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
| Knoxville | 2.23 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 8.4% | 1967 | $670 | 24.0% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| Wataga | 2.17 | 37.9 | 9.8% | 22.4% | 9.2% | 1966 | $640 | 15.3% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Henderson | 2.22 | 51.4 | 4.6% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1958 | $670 | 21.1% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Gilson | 2.33 | 52.3 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 1958 | $1,010 | 21.1% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Henderson Grove | 2.21 | 49.9 | 4.9% | 23.1% | 11.5% | 1979 | $712 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Dahinda | 2.27 | 54.6 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 28.2% | 1990 | $658 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Oneida | 2.73 | 43.8 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 3.8% | 1952 | $819 | 26.7% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Shanghai City | 2.02 | 48.8 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 6.9% | 1963 | $778 | 20.2% | 92.5% | 9.0% |
| Cameron | 2.25 | 50.9 | 7.4% | 24.9% | 7.8% | 1951 | $705 | 13.9% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Galesburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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