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Compare Granite City to Des Plaines

This post compares Granite City, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 29,632 58,805
Income (median) $42,442 $51,285
Home Value (median) $83,300 $242,600
White 88% 75%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 33% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Granite City or Des Plaines?
A: Granite City has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 29632 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Granite City or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Granite City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Granite City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Granite City versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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