Granite Falls city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 2,612 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Granite Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Granite Falls city
- What is the median household income in Granite Falls city?
- The median household income in Granite Falls city is $59,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Granite Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Granite Falls city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Granite Falls city?
- $139,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Granite Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Granite Falls city is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Granite Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Granite Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,612
Median Income
$59,402
Median Home Value
$139,700
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$712 (+1.2%)
Home Value:
+$14,400 (+11.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.2 pp (-75.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+33%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+233.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,612
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 5.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,402
±$4,803
-$28,154 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,296
Median Family Income
$82,269
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,258
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$139,700
-$165,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
3.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Finance
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Agriculture
5.4%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
12.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,202
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
28.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023