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Granite Falls

Minnesota · 2,897 residents · 3.546 sq mi
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Granite Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,056. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,000. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,897
−6%since 2000
from 3,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
817 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
43.0
+4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Granite Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,056
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,031 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,422
+17%since 2000
from $18,356 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$102,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$499
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
39.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
34.4% rent
10.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
9.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,530)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(136)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other4.8%(138)
Diversity Score24.7%(717)
25
+309%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Falls, Minnesota?

Granite Falls, Minnesota has about 2,897 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granite Falls, Minnesota earns about $43,056 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Falls, Minnesota?

About 22.4% 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 16.6% of people in Granite Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite Falls, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite Falls, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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