Census Figures Show Population Growth in Many Madison County Cities

The 2010 Census figures have been released and many Madison County, Illinois cities, towns and villages continued to grow in the last decade:

• Maryville grew by 61 percent from 2000 to 2010 to 7,487 residents.

• The village of Glen Carbon saw its population rise by 24 percent to 12,934. (That's the Glen Carbon covered bridge to the right.)
  

• Troy added 16 percent more residents to reach 9,888.

• Edwardsville grew by 13 percent to 24,293.

• Collinsville added 3.5 percent, making it home to 25,579.
  

While I am not a population trends expert -- and I don't play one on TV -- there are some great real estate-related reasons that these popular communities might be adding residents: Great existing housing stock; proximity to a major educational institution, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE); new construction neighborhoods; highly rated school districts; increased shopping and dining opportunities; easy access to highways I-270, I-255, I-55 and I-70; and vibrant small-town downtowns.

If you'd like to know more about relocating to St. Louis' Illinois suburbs, also called the Metro East, contact me at 618-791-8007 or Nancy@GoshenRealtyGroup.com.