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Granite Falls

Washington · 4,686 residents (2025 est.) · 2.192 sq mi
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Granite Falls is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,136. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $562,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,659
+99%since 2000
from 2,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,125 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+22%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,686 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7012K3K4K5K1990201020202024Granite Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,136
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,415
+138%since 2000
from $17,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.1%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−16%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
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
$562,700
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,825
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+67%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(2,053)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(154)
Asian1.2%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(470)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(2,946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(296)
Asian15.6%(729)
Other14.8%(688)
Diversity Score68.7%(3,202)
Diversity Score
69
+243%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Falls, Washington?

Granite Falls, Washington has about 4,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granite Falls, Washington?

The typical household in Granite Falls, Washington earns about $105,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Falls, Washington expensive?

In Granite Falls, Washington, the median home is worth about $562,700, and the typical rent is about $1,825 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Falls, Washington?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Falls, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite Falls, Washington?

About 3.4% of people in Granite Falls, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite Falls, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite Falls, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,598 residents, a change of about 339 percent over that period.

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