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Granite City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
26,670
Population
1,402/sq mi density
$60,490
Median Income
$30,640 per capita
$99,800
Home Value
$108,050 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
823
Violent Crime/100K
2,313 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,490 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,670
Population Density
1,402
per square mile
Land Area
20.7
square miles (53.6 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.4%
Black
11%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.3%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.2%
36% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,670 |
| Population Density | 1,402 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |