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Compare Rockford to Granite City

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Granite City, 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 Rockford (city) Granite City (city)
Population 148,640 29,632
Income (median) $37,997 $42,442
Home Value (median) $89,500 $83,300
White 66% 88%
Black 21% 6%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 44% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Granite City?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Granite City: 148640 compared with 29632 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 33% for Granite City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rockford may include: Belleville, Peoria, and Alton.

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

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