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Granite City, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Granite City had a population of 27,347 as of July 1, 2023. Granite City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Granite City is located at latitude 38.7014 and longitude -90.1487 in Madison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Granite City encompass a land area of 19.35 sq. miles and a water area of 1.42 sq. miles. Madison County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Granite City 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 Granite City is located within Township of Granite City, a minor civil division (MCD) of Madison County.


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Granite City, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 27,347 (100%)
Population in Households 27,077 (99.0%)
Population in Families 20,840 (76.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 270 ( 1.0%)
Population Density 1,438
Diversity Index2 49
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $54,149
Average Household Income $69,528
% of Income for Mortgage4 10%
Per Capita Income $29,637
Wealth Index5 52
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (44.0)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 13,210 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 8,024 (60.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 3,627 (27.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,559 (11.8%)
Median Home Value $92,689
Average Home Value $108,163
Housing Affordability Index3 203
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 11,651
Average Household Size 2.32
Family Households 7,068
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.23% -0.10%
Households 0.06% 0.15%
Families   0.07%
Median Household Income   1.45%
Per Capita Income   2.68%
Owner Occupied HU   0.52%

Granite City, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Granite City to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 # 77 95th
Population Density # 441 70th
Median Household Income # 1117 24th
Housing Affordability Index # 1172 80th
Per Capita Income # 1159 21st
Diversity Index # 282 81st

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