Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

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Population

144,081

0.421% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.5

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Median Household Income

$50,691

3.01% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$97,300

0.307% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

63,777

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL had a population of 144k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $50,691. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL declined from 144,690 to 144,081, a -0.421% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,210 to $50,691, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.633%). 3.28% of the people in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Lewis and Clark Community College (1,486 degrees awarded in 2017) and CALC Institute of Technology (98 degrees).

The median property value in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is $97,300, and the homeownership rate is 68.7%. Most people in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is 2 cars per household.

Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL borders Cass, Morgan, Scott, Greene, Macoupin, Jersey & Calhoun Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, Madison County (East) PUMA, IL, St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Illinois

55.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is home to a population of 144k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.82% of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2018, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,721 speakers), German (334 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (192 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 782
White (Hispanic)
3.37k ± 506

3.33%

Hispanic Population

4.8k people

3.33% of the people in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are hispanic (4.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,721 speakers (2.01%)
German
334 speakers (0.247%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
192 speakers (0.142%)

3.28% of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.01% of the overall population of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are native Spanish speakers. 0.247% speak German and 0.142% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

1.98%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

As of 2018, 1.82% of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,067 ± 799 people
Germany
262 ± 397 people
Canada
219 ± 363 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,067 Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents, followed by Germany with 262 and Canada with 219.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,012 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
1,564 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
1,391 ± 250

Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is $50,691. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $130,036, followed by Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL and Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, with respective values of $124,455 and $113,088.

Males in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,500. The income inequality in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL employs 63.8k people. The largest industries in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,616 people), Construction (3,984 people), and Hospitals (3,469 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($103,604), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($98,745), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($93,376).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,691

2018 value

± $1,771

3.01%

1 Year Growth

± 4.51%

Households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have a median annual income of $50,691, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,210 in 2017, which represents a 3.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,706

Average Male Salary in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

± $7,241

$42,500

Average Female Salary in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

± $4,660

In 2017, full-time male employees in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

White
$43,830 ± $4,317
Two or More Races
$38,859 ± $29,047
Other
$33,831 ± $36,181

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL workers was White. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2017 Wage GINI in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

0.426

2016 Wage GINI in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

In 2017, the income inequality in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $130,036, followed by Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL and Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, with respective values of $124,455 and $113,088.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL (24.8k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,468 ± 967
Black
6,070 ± 574
Hispanic
1,185 ± 270

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.8k

2017 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 63k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,276 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,803 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,276 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,803 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,734 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, & casters (15.6 times higher than expected), Chemical processing machine setters, operators, & tenders (7.52 times), and Highway maintenance workers (6.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($201,618), Chief executives & legislators ($185,492), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($142,677).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.8k

2017 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 63k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,616 people), Construction (3,984 people), and Hospitals (3,469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,616 people), Construction (3,984 people), and Hospitals (3,469 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL has an unusually high number of Ordnance (22 times higher than expected), Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (19.7 times), and Petroleum refining (9.06 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($103,604), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($98,745), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($93,376).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL awarded 1,584 degrees. The student population of Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is skewed towards women, with 3,161 male students and 3,966 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are White (1,345 and 84.9%), followed by Black or African American (135 and 8.52%), Unknown (55 and 3.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (26 and 1.64%).

The largest universities in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lewis and Clark Community College (1,486 and 93.8%) and CALC Institute of Technology (98 and 6.19%).

The most popular majors in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Biological & Physical Sciences (347 and 21.9%), Medical Assistant (114 and 7.2%), and Registered Nursing (97 and 6.12%).

The median tuition costs in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
347 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
97 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Biological & Physical Sciences with 347 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lewis and Clark Community College
1,486 degrees awarded
CALC Institute of Technology
98 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis and Clark Community College with 1,486 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

656

Degrees Awarded to Men

928

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 656 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, which is 0.707 times less than the 928 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,345 degrees awarded
Black or African American
135 degrees awarded
Unknown
55 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL were to White students. These 1,345 degrees mean that there were 9.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 135 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was $97,300 in 2018, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $97,600 to $97,300, a 0.307% decrease. The homeownership rate in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$97,300

2018 Median

± $1,594

$97,600

2017 Median

± $1,687

In 2018, the median property value in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL declined from to $97,300 from the previous year's value of $97,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,691

Median Household Income

± $1,771

60k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2018, the median household income of the 60k households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL grew to $50,691 from the previous year's value of $49,210.

The following chart displays the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

68.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.7% of the housing units in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpooled
8.22%
Worked At Home
2.55%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Drove Alone (85.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.22%) and those who Worked At Home (2.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.1% of the population of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.91%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL declined by 22.7% from 7.65% to 5.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.