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Granger

Washington · 3,624 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Granger is home to 3,624 people in Washington. The median age is 25.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 43% since 2000, or 1,094 more people. 28% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $114,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,624
+43%since 2000
from 2,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.9
+24%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Granger
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(306)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(340)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.4%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.8%(392)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(574)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(460)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(347)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647%(252)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.4%(159)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.4%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,107
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,806
+83%since 2000
from $8,111 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing43.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction43.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
44.6% rent
Persons per household
4.61 people
+12%since 2009
from 4.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−19%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85.5%(2,164)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(234)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino90.9%(3,295)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.3%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican90%(3,425)
Spaniard0.4%(15)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German2.5%(94)
Irish1.1%(41)
Welsh0.7%(25)
American0.4%(16)
Norwegian0.4%(16)
Swedish0.3%(12)
West Indian0.3%(12)
British0.3%(11)
Italian0.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
English0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
52.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
12.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2013
from 40.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.4%(786)
Married38.4%(526)
Widowed1.6%(22)
Divorced2.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married43%(504)
Married46.2%(542)
Widowed1.7%(20)
Divorced9.1%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2013
from 40.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
23.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
6.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
56.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
24.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.3%
US average: 35.2%

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)10%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granger, Washington?

Granger, Washington has about 3,624 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granger, Washington?

The typical household in Granger, Washington earns about $54,107 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 $114,400, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Granger, Washington?

About 7.1% 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 17.1% 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 1,571 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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