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Compare Granite City to Charleston

This post compares Granite City, Illinois to Charleston, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Granite City (city) Charleston (city)
Population 29,632 21,202
Income (median) $42,442 $36,834
Home Value (median) $83,300 $91,400
White 88% 86%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 41 25
Rentals 33% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Granite City or Charleston?
A: Granite City has a larger population count than Charleston: 29632 compared with 21202 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Granite City or in Charleston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Granite City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Granite City or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Granite City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Granite City versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Granite City may include: Moline, Quincy, and Loves-Park.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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