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The City of Galena had a population of 3,207 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Galena is located at latitude 42.4167 and longitude -90.429 in Jo Daviess County. The formal boundaries for the City of Galena encompass a land area of 4.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jo Daviess County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 633 feet.
The City of Galena has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Galena is located within Township of West Galena, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jo Daviess County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Galena: La Pointe.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,207 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,131 (97.6%) |
| Population in Families | 2,216 (69.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 76 ( 2.4%) |
| Population Density | 716 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,844 |
| Average Household Income | $74,203 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,890 |
| Wealth Index5 | 84 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,971 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,074 (54.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 481 (24.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 416 (21.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $185,043 |
| Average Home Value | $216,830 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 141 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,555 |
| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
| Family Households | 823 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.56% | -0.38% |
| Households | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| Families | -0.7% | -0.47% |
| Median Household Income | 0.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.25% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.06% |
The table below compares Galena to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 419 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 932 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 887 | 35th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 202 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 334 | 76th |
| Diversity Index | # 368 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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