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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Granite Falls

Minnesota · 3,079 residents · 3.546 sq mi
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Granite Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,007. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,079
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
868 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Granite Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,007
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,031 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,572
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
2.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,794)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(66)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(186)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,978)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(98)
Diversity Score11.1%(342)
11
+84%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Falls, Minnesota?

Granite Falls, Minnesota has about 3,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Granite Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in Granite Falls, Minnesota earns about $22,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Granite Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $43,000, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Falls, Minnesota?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite Falls, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of people in Granite Falls, Minnesota 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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