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The City of Galena had a population of 3,377 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Galena is located at latitude 42.4221 and longitude -90.4278 in Jo Daviess County. The formal boundaries for the City of Galena (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2394840) 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 | 3,377 |
| Population in Households | 3,302 |
| Population in Familes | 2,379 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 75 |
| Population Density2 | 777 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,733 |
| Average Household Income | $63,151 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,059 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,975 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,086 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 516 (26.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 373 (18.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $174,421 |
| Average Home Value | $213,730 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,602 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Family Households | 862 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.14% | -0.34% |
| Households | -0.17% | -0.39% |
| Families | -0.4% | -0.56% |
| Median Household Income | 0.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.71% |
The table below compares Galena to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 414 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 895 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 360 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 810 | 41st |
| Per Capita Income | # 496 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
