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CITY · 2020 ACS

Granger

Indiana · 30,337 residents · 24.6 sq mi
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Granger is home to 30,337 people in Indiana. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock. That is roughly 76% ahead of the Indiana median. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median household income runs $102,367, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

30,337
+7%since 2000
from 28,284 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
24.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K22K26K29K32K19902000201020202024Granger
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(2,358)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(2,484)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(2,297)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,385)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(2,377)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(3,961)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(4,174)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(4,160)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(3,515)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(1,499)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(418)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,367
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,744 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,627
+45%since 2000
from $31,367 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,125
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,227 in 2000
US average: $1,124
96.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
3.5% rent
2.92 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic93.3%(26,376)
Black1.7%(493)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(341)
Asian2.6%(736)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(24,745)
Black3.3%(991)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,217)
Asian6.2%(1,893)
Other2.6%(774)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(386)
Spaniard0.3%(99)
Panamanian0.3%(94)
Puerto Rican0.2%(67)
Cuban0.2%(65)
Nicaraguan0.2%(51)
Guatemalan0.2%(48)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(1,094)
Chinese1.8%(550)
Filipino0.7%(211)
Korean0.6%(198)
Pakistani0.6%(197)
Burmese0.4%(110)
Japanese0.3%(80)
Vietnamese0.3%(78)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.1%(8,889)
Irish15.3%(4,676)
Polish10.8%(3,283)
English8.8%(2,674)
Italian5.1%(1,569)
American4%(1,221)
Dutch3.1%(933)
Hungarian2.9%(896)
Scottish2.2%(667)
Swedish2.1%(653)
French1.7%(515)
Belgian1.6%(496)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(381)
British1.2%(370)
Czech1.1%(346)
Canadian0.8%(250)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(221)
Welsh0.7%(203)
Croatian0.7%(200)
Greek0.6%(196)
Lebanese0.5%(166)
Swiss0.5%(158)
Austrian0.5%(156)
Lithuanian0.5%(151)
Serbian0.4%(116)
Danish0.4%(114)
Russian0.3%(99)
Palestinian0.3%(90)
Romanian0.2%(75)
Nigerian0.2%(63)
Ukrainian0.2%(61)
Slovak0.2%(60)
Egyptian0.2%(47)
Kenyan0.2%(46)
Iranian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Brazilian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

55.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
52.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
52.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(2,636)
Married66.8%(7,422)
Widowed2.7%(299)
Divorced6.9%(762)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(2,305)
Married62.6%(7,483)
Widowed8.7%(1,038)
Divorced9.4%(1,127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.3%
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)18.9%(251)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(156)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(446)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(164)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,329 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 Granger, Indiana?

Granger, Indiana has about 30,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granger, Indiana?

The typical household in Granger, Indiana earns about $102,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granger, Indiana expensive?

In Granger, Indiana, the median home is worth about $230,200, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Granger, Indiana?

About 55.3% of adults age 25 and over in Granger, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granger, Indiana?

About 3.0% of people in Granger, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granger, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Granger, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,105 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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