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Grandy

North Carolina · 2,245 residents · 6.774 sq mi
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Grandy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,847. Population has declined 8% since 2023. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $306,000. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
2,245
−8%since 2023
from 2,443 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
331 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 361 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+6%since 2023
from 49.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Grandy
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,847
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $63,438 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $304,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,096 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+2%since 2023
from 4.8 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,107)
Black4.7%(115)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(124)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other3%(74)
Diversity Score31.3%(765)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,004)
Black4%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(86)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.9%(64)
Diversity Score24.9%(559)
Diversity Score
25
−20%since 2023
from 31 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−9%since 2023
from 27.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Female
54.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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