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Compare Granite City to South Elgin

This post compares Granite City, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 29,632 22,322
Income (median) $42,442 $56,560
Home Value (median) $83,300 $216,900
White 88% 83%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 28% 46%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 33% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Granite City or South Elgin?
A: Granite City has a larger population count than South Elgin: 29632 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Granite City or South Elgin?
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 18% for South Elgin.

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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