Population 19,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Godfrey
Household size in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Godfrey is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.36, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Godfrey skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Godfrey, well below the national share of 11.6%. Godfrey has a lower share of single-parent households than most Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Godfrey
Renters in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Godfrey is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Godfrey: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Godfrey was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Godfrey runs $1,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Godfrey
Bachelor's degrees in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Godfrey (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Godfrey: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Godfrey
| Period | Godfrey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Godfrey than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Godfrey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey | 2.39 | 47.9 | 7.6% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,147 | 31.6% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Alton | 2.35 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 14.0% | 1954 | $1,007 | 23.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| West Alton | 3.03 | 36.5 | 4.5% | 14.3% | 29.4% | 1960 | $1,375 | 22.5% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Cottage Hills | 2.57 | 37.1 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $964 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 8.5% |
| Brighton | 2.70 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 1980 | $922 | 24.1% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| Rosewood Heights | 2.16 | 55.5 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $816 | 23.8% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| Dow | 2.76 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 1970 | $1,199 | 26.7% | 95.7% | 7.0% |
| East Alton | 2.24 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 9.7% | 1959 | $865 | 17.3% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Fosterburg | 2.90 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,394 | 36.3% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Elsah | 2.67 | 40.7 | 3.5% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 1976 | $1,142 | 33.3% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Wood River | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1955 | $999 | 18.5% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Godfrey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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