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The total population of Galesburg is estimated to be 29,923 with 15,551 males (51.97%) and 14,372 females (48.03%). There are 1,179 less females than males in Galesburg.
The median household income in Galesburg was $42,280 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 11(0.03%) from $42,291 in 2020. This income is 56.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Galesburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,248. Overall, the median household income for the city of Galesburg stands at $42,280.
In Galesburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,431 for males and $21,249 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,289 for males and $40,402 for females.
In Galesburg, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $46,882, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,010.
In 2022, the population of Galesburg was 29,255, a 1.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Galesburg's population was 29,662, a decline of 0.94% compared to a population of 29,944 in 2020.
The median age in Galesburg, IL is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.35% were under the age of 15, 21.88% aged 15 to 29, 42.58% aged 30 to 64, 18.42% aged 65 to 84, and 2.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Galesburg population: 77.50% are White, 13.76% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.62% are Asian, 2.79% are some other race and 4.24% are multiracial.