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Granite City, IL vs Macomb, IL

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- Macomb is 0% more densely populated than Granite City.
- People are 30.7% less likely to be married in Macomb.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years younger in Macomb.
 Granite City, ILMacomb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,681329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 201029,744  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,558285,036,114
 Population - 199032,862  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,439.493.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Granite City, ILMacomb, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock15.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Granite City, ILMacomb, ILUnited States
 White78.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Granite City, ILMacomb, ILUnited States
 Married Population43.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households11,291  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,31680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,304  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Granite City    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Fair, Cost of living average , close to St. Louis Attractions, air quality poor, steal mill causes lots of respiratory illness. Water qualty used to be above average til  More

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Over 16 years ago

Granite City is not a bad place to live. The smell of the steel plants is annoying sometimes. There is rarely a day go by that you don't here sirens going down the  More

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Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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