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Granite Quarry

North Carolina · 2,930 residents · 2.945 sq mi
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Granite Quarry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,096. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value is $153,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
2,930
+35%since 2000
from 2,175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Granite Quarry
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,096
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,645 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,563
+21%since 2000
from $18,633 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+22%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,501)
Black8.2%(240)
Hispanic / Latino4%(116)
Asian1.1%(33)
Other0.6%(19)
Diversity Score31.5%(924)
Diversity Score
32
+7%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Quarry, North Carolina?

Granite Quarry, North Carolina has about 2,930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granite Quarry, North Carolina earns about $50,096 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 $153,500, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Quarry, North Carolina?

About 18.9% 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 9.5% 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 1,284 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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