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Grandy

North Carolina · 2,245 residents · 6.77 sq mi
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Grandy is home to 2,245 people in North Carolina. The median age is 51.8, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,245
−8%since 2023
from 2,443 in 2023
2020 – 2024
331 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 361 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
51.8
+6%since 2023
from 49.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.77 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Grandy
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.7%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(101)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(133)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(302)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(254)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(245)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.3%(411)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(267)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(223)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.4%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,847
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $63,438 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$39,271
−1%since 2023
from $39,688 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.400
+6%since 2023
from 0.377 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$306,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $304,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,122
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,096 in 2023
US average: $1,442
72.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
27.1% rent
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.04 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.06 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
39.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
29.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.9
+2%since 2023
from 4.8 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,107)
Black4.7%(115)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(124)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other3%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,004)
Black4%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(86)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.9%(64)
25
−20%since 2023
from 31 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(70)
Colombian0.5%(11)
Peruvian0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English22.2%(499)
American14.9%(335)
Irish10.2%(228)
German9.2%(206)
Italian5.7%(128)
French5.6%(126)
Scottish2.9%(65)
Canadian1.8%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(41)
Polish0.8%(19)
Dutch0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.6%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(13)
Swiss0.6%(13)
Swedish0.5%(12)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
−9%since 2023
from 27.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
81.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
11.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.4%
US average: 74.6%
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
54.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
14.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
14.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 95.5%
90.2%
US average: 87.7%
98.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(262)
Married55.1%(481)
Widowed2.3%(20)
Divorced12.6%(110)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(193)
Married43.9%(492)
Widowed13.8%(155)
Divorced25.1%(282)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
39.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.5%
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.7%(145)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.8%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II19.9%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 286 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 Grandy, North Carolina?

Grandy, North Carolina has about 2,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grandy, North Carolina?

The typical household in Grandy, North Carolina earns about $62,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grandy, North Carolina expensive?

In Grandy, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $306,000, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Grandy, North Carolina?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grandy, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grandy, North Carolina?

About 6.9% of people in Grandy, North Carolina 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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