Galesburg, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

2,023

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

4.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.7%

15% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,153

3.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,800

Population & Diversity

Galesburg, MI is home to a population of 2.02k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Galesburg, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Galesburg, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Galesburg, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galesburg, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galesburg, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 362
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 85
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 56

4.45%

Hispanic Population

90 people

4.45% of the people in Galesburg, MI are hispanic (90 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galesburg, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 12

Galesburg, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Galesburg, MI.

Economy

The economy of Galesburg, MI employs 861 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Galesburg, MI were Manufacturing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (127 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (119 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($58,036), Public Administration ($51,875), and Finance & Insurance ($50,862).

Employment

Occupations

861

2024 Value

± 167

−3.04%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galesburg, MI declined at a rate of −3.04%, from 888 employees to 861 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galesburg, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (100 people), and Material Moving Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galesburg, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

861

2024 Value

± 167

−3.04%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galesburg, MI declined at a rate of −3.04%, from 888 employees to 861 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galesburg, MI, are Manufacturing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (127 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galesburg, MI, though some of these residents may live in Galesburg, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,818

Median earning men ± $6,809

$30,644

Median earning women ± $11,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,167), Manufacturing ($60,625), and Construction ($58,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,862), Manufacturing ($41,500), and Public Administration ($40,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galesburg, MI was $120,800 in 2024, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,100 to $120,800, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Galesburg, MI is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Galesburg, MI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galesburg, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,963

$527

Median Property Taxes

±$114

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galesburg, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galesburg, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

52.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Galesburg, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galesburg, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,153

Median Household Income

± $10,452

774

Number of Households

± 141

In 2024, the median household income of the 774 households in Galesburg, MI grew to $52,153 from the previous year's value of $50,481.

The following chart displays the households in Galesburg, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galesburg, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)
Walked (3.33%)

In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Galesburg, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.43%) and those who walked to work (3.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galesburg, MI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Galesburg, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galesburg, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galesburg, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galesburg, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galesburg, MI (500 out of 1.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galesburg, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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