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Granite Bay

California · 21,673 residents · 21.548 sq mi
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#180Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,135,900#239Highest median household incomeof 6,818$184,606#273Highest median rentof 6,764$2,740
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Granite Bay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $184,606. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,135,900. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,673
+12%since 2000
from 19,388 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,006 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 1,086 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+18%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
19K20K21K23K24K2000201020202024Granite Bay
202422K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(743)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,474)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(1,685)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(877)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.6%(1,211)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(2,418)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(3,408)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(3,523)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(3,191)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(988)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(692)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$184,606
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$84,773
+84%since 2000
from $46,140 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,135,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,740
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,088 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+2%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Granite Bay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(17,140)
Black0.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(910)
Asian3.5%(671)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(16,088)
Black1%(213)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,887)
Asian9.7%(2,101)
Other6.4%(1,384)
Diversity Score
53
+47%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(1,123)
Puerto Rican0.8%(175)
Spaniard0.4%(92)
Peruvian0.3%(73)
Salvadoran0.3%(58)
Costa Rican0.3%(56)
Paraguayan0.2%(43)
Honduran0.2%(38)
Nicaraguan0.2%(36)
Chilean0.2%(36)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(584)
Chinese1.8%(386)
Pakistani1.5%(333)
Filipino1%(226)
Korean0.6%(125)
Vietnamese0.5%(119)
Japanese0.4%(91)
Cambodian0.3%(68)
Indonesian0.2%(50)
Taiwanese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
English22.6%(4,901)
German17.4%(3,780)
Irish13.6%(2,956)
Italian7.7%(1,674)
Scottish3%(646)
Norwegian2.6%(562)
French2.1%(464)
Polish2.1%(454)
Danish1.8%(397)
American1.7%(379)
Welsh1.4%(310)
Dutch1.4%(304)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(298)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(293)
Portuguese1.3%(284)
Arab0.8%(178)
Swiss0.8%(178)
Czech0.8%(164)
Greek0.8%(163)
Russian0.6%(120)
Jordanian0.5%(118)
Finnish0.5%(114)
Austrian0.5%(106)
Iranian0.5%(106)
Lithuanian0.4%(90)
Croatian0.4%(84)
Romanian0.3%(69)
Slovak0.3%(61)
Belgian0.2%(53)
British0.2%(48)
Serbian0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Australian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(1,862)
Married69.5%(6,028)
Widowed3%(260)
Divorced6.1%(529)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(2,142)
Married63%(5,727)
Widowed7%(634)
Divorced6.5%(589)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Bay, California?

Granite Bay, California has about 21,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granite Bay, California?

The typical household in Granite Bay, California earns about $184,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Bay, California expensive?

In Granite Bay, California, the median home is worth about $1,135,900, and the typical rent is about $2,740 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Bay, California?

About 63.7% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Bay, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite Bay, California?

About 5.1% of people in Granite Bay, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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