Granite Falls is home to 4,965 people in North Carolina. The foreign-born share is 4%. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,300. That is roughly 18% ahead of the North Carolina median. Median rent is $774 a month.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(41)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.6%(117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8%(20)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 251 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.
How many people live in Granite Falls, North Carolina?
Granite Falls, North Carolina has about 4,965 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Granite Falls, North Carolina?
The typical household in Granite Falls, North Carolina earns about $67,069 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 $164,300, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.
How educated are people in Granite Falls, North Carolina?
About 31.1% 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 10.4% 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 1,712 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
