Granite City, IL is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 27,336. It's population density of 1,449 people per square mile is slightly higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Granite City has plenty of local attractions to offer and is just minutes away from St Louis, MO. Local businesses include The Bank Bar & Grill, Kaskaskia River Winery, and The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. Outdoor activities range from golfing at the Gateway National Golf Course to playing volleyball at Lewis Park Beach or biking along the many trails near town. Other organizations in town include the Granite City Historical Society and the Granite City Rotary Club. For sports fans there are basketball games at Granite City High School and softball games at Wilson Park Complex all year round.
The population in Granite City is 27,336. There are 1,417 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Granite City is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Granite City is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Granite City
- 43.5% are married
- 16.0% are divorced
- 24.6% are married with children
- 20.6% have children, but are single
Race in Granite City
- 83.8% are White
- 5.9% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander