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Granite Hills

California · 3,795 residents · 2.793 sq mi
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Granite Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $155,820. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $974,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 57% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,795
+17%since 2000
from 3,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−6%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Granite Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$155,820
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,354
+76%since 2000
from $29,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−23%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$974,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,959
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,278 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+58%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,859)
Black1.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(236)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(738)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,622)
Black3.6%(136)
Hispanic / Latino21%(798)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other5.6%(214)
Diversity Score59.2%(2,248)
Diversity Score
59
+161%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 95.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Hills, California?

Granite Hills, California has about 3,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granite Hills, California earns about $155,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Hills, California expensive?

In Granite Hills, California, the median home is worth about $974,500, and the typical rent is about $1,959 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Hills, California?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite Hills, California?

About 12.3% of people in Granite Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite Hills, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 638 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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