CITY
Granite Bay
California · 21,673 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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Granite Bay is home to 21,673 people in California. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,135,900. That is roughly 86% ahead of the California median. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median household earns $184,606, about 124% above the national median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
202422K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(743)
5 to 96.8%(1,474)
10 to 147.8%(1,685)
15 to 196.8%(1,463)
20 to 244%(877)
25 to 345.6%(1,211)
35 to 4411.2%(2,418)
45 to 5415.7%(3,408)
55 to 6416.3%(3,523)
65 to 7414.7%(3,191)
75 to 844.6%(988)
85 and over3.2%(692)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$184,606
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
Public administration8.5%
Retail trade8.4%
Wholesale trade8%
Information7.4%
Finance & insurance4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Education & health services1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,135,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
6.2
+2%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Central American0.9%(188)
Puerto Rican0.8%(175)
South American0.8%(166)
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)
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)
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)
French Canadian0.7%(160)
Russian0.6%(120)
Jordanian0.5%(118)
Finnish0.5%(114)
Austrian0.5%(106)
Iranian0.5%(106)
Lithuanian0.4%(90)
Croatian0.4%(84)
Subsaharan African0.3%(74)
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)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(134)
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(143)
Vietnam era26.6%(249)
Korean War7.6%(71)
World War II1%(9)
Share of the 936 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024