Demographics:

Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are “sister cities” having a common high school district (Community Unit 7) and occupying a common township (Edwardsville). While they are very similar in many respects and we often think of them as one, the demographic descriptions are provided separately below… 

For an expanded demographic description of EdwardsvilleTownship, from the census of 2010, go to this City-Data site: (Return here with the back button.)

http://www.city-data.com/township/Edwardsville-Madison-IL.html.

Edwardsville Demographics:

The census of 2010: population of 24,293, a 13% increase from 2000.

As of the censusGR2 of 2005, there were 24,047 people, 7,975 households, and 5,199 families residing in the city. The population density was 598.2/km² (1,549.2/mi²). There were 8,331 housing units at an average density of 231.9/km² (600.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.70% White, 8.66% African American, 1.69% Asian, 0.28% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 7,975 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 16.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,921, and the median income for a family was $65,555. Males had a median income of $47,045 versus $29,280 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,510. About 5.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those aged 65 or over.

Glen Carbon Demographics:

In the census of 2010, population increased to 12,934, an increase of 14.1% over 2000.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,425 people, 4,011 households, and 2,815 families residing in the village. The population density was 542.5/km² (1,405.5/mi²). There were 4,236 housing units at an average density of 220.4/km² (571.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.09% White, 6.96% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.

There were 4,011 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.