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Compare Granite City to West Chicago

This post compares Granite City, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 29,632 27,385
Income (median) $42,442 $39,155
Home Value (median) $83,300 $238,000
White 88% 76%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 28% 49%
Age (median) 41 33
Rentals 33% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Granite City or West Chicago?
A: Granite City has a similar population count than West Chicago: 29632 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Granite City versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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