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Granite

Utah · 908 residents · 1.064 sq mi
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Granite has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,417. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 1,110 residents. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,033,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
908
−55%since 2000
from 2,018 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
853 / sq mi
−55%since 2000
from 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+18%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4431K2K3K4K1990201020202024Granite
2024908
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,417
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,343 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,155
+115%since 2000
from $40,098 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.680
+67%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,033,100
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,179
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
93.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2010
from 100.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.1
+338%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,904)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(37)
Asian1.6%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(851)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other3.3%(30)
Diversity Score15%(136)
Diversity Score
15
+52%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−96.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite, Utah?

Granite, Utah has about 908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granite, Utah?

The typical household in Granite, Utah earns about $85,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite, Utah expensive?

In Granite, Utah, the median home is worth about $1,033,100, and the typical rent is about $2,179 a month.

How educated are people in Granite, Utah?

About 60.1% of adults age 25 and over in Granite, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite, Utah?

About 3.5% of people in Granite, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,392 residents, a change of about -72 percent over that period.

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