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Granite Quarry

North Carolina · 3,129 residents (2025 est.) · 2.945 sq mi
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Granite Quarry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,981. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,043
+40%since 2000
from 2,175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Granite Quarry
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,981
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,645 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,458
+74%since 2000
from $18,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−1%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+76%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,879)
Black7.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(115)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(643)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(2,371)
Black5.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(403)
Asian1.2%(35)
Other2.2%(66)
Diversity Score46.5%(1,414)
Diversity Score
46
+57%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.1 min
+166%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Quarry, North Carolina?

Granite Quarry, North Carolina has about 3,043 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granite Quarry, North Carolina earns about $57,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Quarry, North Carolina expensive?

In Granite Quarry, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $257,300, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Quarry, North Carolina?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Quarry, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.3% of people in Granite Quarry, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite Quarry, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite Quarry, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,397 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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