Granite City, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

27,026

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.8

0.513% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.6%

3.05% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,681

9.16% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,600

12.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Granite City, IL had a population of 27k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $58,681. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Granite City, IL declined from 27,336 to 27,026, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,757 to $58,681, a 9.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Granite City, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), White (Hispanic) (2.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Granite City, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Granite City, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Granite City, IL was $95,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Granite City, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Granite City, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Granite City, IL is home to a population of 27k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.53% of Granite City, IL residents were born outside of the country (684 people).

In 2022, there were 7.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Granite City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Granite City, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Granite City, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Granite City, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Granite City, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 831
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 601
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 406

5.62%

Hispanic Population

1.52k people

5.62% of the people in Granite City, IL are hispanic (1.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Granite City, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

684 people

2.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

728 people

As of 2022, 2.53% of Granite City, IL residents (684 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Granite City, IL was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Granite City, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
567 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
349 ± 161
Korea
187 ± 127

Granite City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Granite City, IL employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Granite City, IL are Manufacturing (1,711 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,596 people), and Retail Trade (1,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($80,813), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($62,685), and Utilities ($53,321).

Employment

Occupations

12.3k

2022 Value

± 918

0.546%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Granite City, IL grew at a rate of 0.546%, from 12.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Granite City, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,822 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,083 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Granite City, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2022 Value

± 918

0.546%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Granite City, IL grew at a rate of 0.546%, from 12.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Granite City, IL, are Manufacturing (1,711 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,596 people), and Retail Trade (1,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Granite City, IL, though some of these residents may live in Granite City, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,576

Median earning men ± $3,298

$35,547

Median earning women ± $3,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($96,165), Manufacturing ($60,503), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($56,000), Wholesale Trade ($50,781), and Information ($46,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Granite City, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Granite City, IL was $95,600 in 2022, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $84,900 to $95,600, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Granite City, IL is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Granite City, IL have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Granite City, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Granite City, IL is $58,681. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Granite City, IL was Census Tract 4001.01 with a value of $67,567, followed by Census Tract 4008.01 and Census Tract 4008.02, with respective values of $65,357 and $57,156.

Property

$95,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,002

$7,828

Median Property Taxes

±$661

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Granite City, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Granite City, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.2% of the housing units in Granite City, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Granite City, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4001.01
Census Tract 4008.01
Census Tract 4008.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Granite City, IL was Census Tract 4001.01 with a value of $67,567, followed by Census Tract 4008.01 and Census Tract 4008.02, with respective values of $65,357 and $57,156.

The following map shows all of the places in Granite City, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$58,681

Median Household Income

± $3,915

11.3k

Number of Households

± 860

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Granite City, IL grew to $58,681 from the previous year's value of $53,757.

The following chart displays the households in Granite City, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Granite City, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Granite City, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Granite City, IL have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.742% of the workforce in Granite City, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Granite City, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Granite City, 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, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Granite City, IL (4.95k out of 26.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Granite City, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

93.9% of the population of Granite City, IL has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IL see 2171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.092% decrease from the previous year (2173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1075 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, IL

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IL see an average of 2,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.092% decrease from the previous year (2,173 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.1%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Granite City, IL grew by 5.13% from 5.8% to 6.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Granite City, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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