East Galesburg, IL Population

Overview

595

Total Population

54.2

Median age

48.24%

Female population %

107.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

66.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Galesburg's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Galesburg is 54.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Galesburg's population under 18 was 13.78%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Galesburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Galesburg, 11.43% were under the age of 15, 14.12% aged 15 to 29, 46.05% aged 30 to 64, 27.73% aged 65 to 84, and 0.67% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 21 less females than males in East Galesburg:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.24% females and 51.76% males in East Galesburg, IL.
The East Galesburg, IL gender ratio is 107.3:100 i.e. 107.3 men to 100 women (1.073).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 47.
For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 34.

East Galesburg's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of East Galesburg population: 96.13% are White, 0.34% are Asian and 3.53% are multiracial.
East Galesburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 594 (99.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Galesburg is White with a population of 572 (96.13% of the total population).

East Galesburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 840 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, East Galesburg's population decreased by 24 (2.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Galesburg's population decreased by 57 (6.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Galesburg's population was lowest in year 2022 at 740.