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Granger

Washington · 3,831 residents (2025 est.) · 1.728 sq mi
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Granger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,200. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,705
+46%since 2000
from 2,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,144 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.0
+5%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,831 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Granger
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,588
+129%since 2000
from $8,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−31%since 2010
from 0.551 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+7%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85.5%(2,164)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.8%(729)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.8%(3,477)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.8%(65)
Diversity Score14.6%(542)
Diversity Score
15
−49%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+90%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 3.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2013
from 59.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+32.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granger, Washington?

Granger, Washington has about 3,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granger, Washington?

The typical household in Granger, Washington earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granger, Washington expensive?

In Granger, Washington, the median home is worth about $210,200, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Granger, Washington?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Granger, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granger, Washington?

About 23.3% of people in Granger, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granger, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Granger, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,652 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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