It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Galesburg has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Galesburg has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Galesburg than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Galesburg may be for you.
The rate of college-level education in Galesburg is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.05% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Galesburg in 2022 was $25,626, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,504 for a family of four. However, Galesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Galesburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Galesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Galesburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Galesburg include English, German, Irish, Dutch, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Galesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
