Granite City, Illinois Population 2022
Granite City is a city located in Madison County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 27,089, it is the 80th largest city in Illinois and the 1696th largest city in the United States. Granite City is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,563 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Granite City has a population density of 1,407 people per square mile.
The average household income in Granite City is $60,830 with a poverty rate of 18.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $716 per month, and the median house value is $83,100. The median age in Granite City is 41.8 years, 38.2 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
Granite City Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Granite Citywas:
- White: 83.60%
- Black or African American: 11.89%
- Two or more races: 2.99%
- Other race: 1.05%
- Asian: 0.24%
- Native American: 0.23%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Granite City Population Pyramid 2022
Granite City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Granite City Household Types
64.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.99
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
Granite City Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 21.54%.
$36,663
Average Earnings
$44,118
Average Male
$29,838
Average Female
Granite City Language by Age
Granite City Language
94.66% of Granite City residents speak only English, while 5.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.66% of the population.
Granite City Poverty by Race
18.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.92%
Male Poverty Rate
22.77%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Granite City
The race most likely to be in poverty in Granite City is Native, with 90.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Granite City is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.19%.
Granite City Income by Household Type
Granite City Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Granite City Married by Age and Sex
Granite City Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Granite City Marital Status by Race
2,035
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Granite City Veterans by Education
7.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
69.40%
Born in Granite City
97.18%
Native Born
2.82%
Foreign Born
1.80%
Non Citizen
1.02%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.18% of Granite City residents were born in the United States, with 69.40% having been born in Illinois. 1.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.