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Granite Falls

North Carolina · 4,722 residents · 4.937 sq mi
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Granite Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,544. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,722
+2%since 2000
from 4,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
956 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+10%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Granite Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,544
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,596 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,742
+45%since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,175)
Black2.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(280)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(950)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,304)
Black1.7%(80)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(247)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0.8%(39)
Diversity Score19.8%(936)
Diversity Score
20
−4%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

Granite Falls, North Carolina has about 4,722 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

The typical household in Granite Falls, North Carolina earns about $46,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Falls, North Carolina expensive?

In Granite Falls, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $125,600, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Falls, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of people in Granite Falls, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite Falls, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite Falls, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,469 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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