Galesburg is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,059 people and two associated neighborhoods, Galesburg is the 346th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Galesburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Galesburg is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Galesburg who work in food service (11.64%), office and administrative support (10.33%), and management occupations (10.21%). As is often the case in a small city, Galesburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Galesburg have a very low rate of college education: just 9.69% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Galesburg in 2022 was $22,302, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,208 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 Dutch, English, Irish, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Galesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
