Granite City, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
26,670 Population 1,402/sq mi density
$60,490 Median Income $30,640 per capita
$99,800 Home Value $117,208 Zillow
$761 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,490 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $761/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
26,670
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.4% US: 61.6%
Black 11% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
Other 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.4%
Black
11%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population26,670
Population Year2023
Population Density1,402 / sq mi
Land Area20.7 sq mi
Median Age40.1 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.4%
Black or African American11.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only93.6%
Spanish4.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans8.2%
Disability22.0%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access83.7%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+