Godley: Demographics & People
Census counts 602 people in Godley, in 249 households. Population grew 11.9% from 538 (2022) to 602 (2024). Median age 42.7 years. (3.6y older than Will County; 5.0y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 75% of households are family-led. County health: 35% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 48 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 11.9% from 538 (2022) to 602 (2024) — about 19.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~675 (extrapolated at 6.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 782.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 52,533 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 11.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 538 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 602 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 602 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 782 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.7y is 3.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.7 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 602 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 126 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 92.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 314.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 70 |
| Population under 18 | 126 |
| Median age | 42.7 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 602 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 519 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 18 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 8.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.4% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.5% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.2% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 523 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 76 |
| Share born in this state | 86.9% |
| Share born in another state | 13.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 12.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
249 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 172 families, 13% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 172 |
| Married couples with children | 23 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.27 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 187 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 75.1% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 249 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 53,347 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 53,341 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 6 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 52 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IL-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Grundy |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 11.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17063 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Grundy County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,541 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17063 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Grundy County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 52.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 51,054 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 602, booming, established, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 602 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Grundy County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade