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Granite Bay

California · 21,247 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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With 21,247 people, Granite Bay is a city in California. Households here earn about 117% more than in California as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $821,200. The median household earns $170,504, about 157% above the national median. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,247
+10%since 2000
from 19,388 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48.8
+22%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
19K20K21K23K24K2000201020202024Granite Bay
202422K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(837)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,204)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(1,590)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(1,588)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(978)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(1,275)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(2,136)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(3,113)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(3,824)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(2,819)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(1,370)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(513)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$170,504
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,762 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$75,439
+64%since 2000
from $46,140 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
76.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$821,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$2,028
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,088 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
9.9% rent
2.88 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
−21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(17,140)
Black0.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(910)
Asian3.5%(671)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(15,801)
Black0.9%(188)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,901)
Asian8.8%(1,870)
Other4%(845)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,403)
Spaniard1.5%(339)
Peruvian0.4%(93)
Puerto Rican0.3%(77)
Honduran0.3%(63)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(585)
Chinese1.8%(411)
Japanese0.6%(130)
Vietnamese0.6%(129)
Pakistani0.5%(104)
Filipino0.4%(82)
Korean0.2%(45)
Taiwanese0.1%(30)
Ancestry
English20.9%(4,773)
German14.2%(3,230)
Irish13.2%(3,008)
Italian8.3%(1,904)
American5.4%(1,232)
French3.1%(697)
Scottish2.9%(664)
Swedish2.2%(493)
Norwegian2.1%(469)
Russian1.6%(371)
Welsh1.5%(345)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(319)
Iranian1.4%(317)
Portuguese1.4%(311)
Greek1.3%(295)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(268)
British1.2%(265)
Danish1.1%(255)
Romanian1.1%(240)
Swiss0.8%(188)
Dutch0.7%(171)
Ukrainian0.7%(156)
Czech0.5%(110)
Syrian0.4%(102)
Finnish0.4%(99)
Austrian0.4%(98)
Bulgarian0.4%(95)
Egyptian0.4%(86)
Canadian0.3%(74)
Lithuanian0.3%(71)
Belgian0.3%(63)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Australian0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

56.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
62.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
11.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(130)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(207)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43%(519)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(140)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,207 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 21,247 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granite Bay, California earns about $170,504 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 $821,200, and the typical rent is about $2,028 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Bay, California?

About 56.7% 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 3.5% 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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