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Compare Waukegan to Granite City

This post compares Waukegan, 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 Waukegan (city) Granite City (city)
Population 87,999 29,632
Income (median) $31,937 $42,442
Home Value (median) $120,300 $83,300
White 58% 88%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 31 41
Rentals 53% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Granite City?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Granite City: 87999 compared with 29632 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Waukegan versus 33% for Granite City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, and Berwyn.

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

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