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Compare Granite City to Decatur

This post compares Granite City, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 29,632 73,505
Income (median) $42,442 $41,341
Home Value (median) $83,300 $80,600
White 88% 71%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 28% 26%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 33% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Granite City or Decatur?
A: Granite City has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 29632 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Granite City versus 36% for Decatur.

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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