Population 7,165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galesburg
Household size in Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Galesburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Galesburg are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Galesburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Galesburg has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Galesburg
Renters in Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galesburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Galesburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Galesburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Galesburg runs $949 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $183 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Galesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Galesburg than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Galesburg: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country. Galesburg has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Galesburg
| Period | Galesburg | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Galesburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 2.61 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1979 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Howlandsburg | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,045 | 40.3% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Greater Galesburg | 2.15 | 58.1 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,135 | 20.3% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Climax | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,014 | 26.0% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Richland | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1986 | $998 | 42.2% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Eastwood | 2.45 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,124 | 20.2% | 91.1% | 6.3% |
| Augusta | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1972 | $683 | 38.2% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Parchment | 2.23 | 30.2 | 19.0% | 40.2% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,060 | 24.5% | 96.8% | 7.7% |
| Scotts | 2.54 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,274 | 38.0% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Richland Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,229 | 35.8% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| West Leroy | 2.71 | 39.5 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1980 | $891 | 24.2% | 94.9% | 8.6% |
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 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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