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Galesburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.417
State:
Michigan

Galesburg is a city located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Galesburg has a 2025 population of 2,089 . Galesburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,056 in 2020.

The average household income in Galesburg is $60,192 with a poverty rate of 22.36%. The median age in Galesburg is 37.6 years: 33 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,474
Density (mi²)
6 0.29%
Growth

Galesburg Population

Galesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galesburg includes 81.9% White, 6.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.9%)

Two or more races (10.98%)

Black or African American (6.6%)

Other race (0.38%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73881.9%
Two or more races23310.98%
Black or African American1406.6%
Other race80.38%
Native American30.14%

Galesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galesburg's average per capita income is $36,691. Household income levels show a median of $50,481. The poverty rate stands at 22.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,125-
Families$57,604$71,777
Households$50,481$60,192
Non Families$26,250$36,216

$36,691

Average Income

$50,481

Median Household Income

22.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)