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Compare South Elgin to Granite City

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Elgin or Granite City?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in South Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Granite City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 33% for Granite City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Elgin may include: Lake-in-the-Hills, Oswego, and Lockport.

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

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