Granite Falls town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,921 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Granite Falls town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Granite Falls town?
- The median household income in Granite Falls town is $74,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Granite Falls town?
- The poverty rate in Granite Falls town is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Granite Falls town?
- $203,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Granite Falls town?
- The median gross rent in Granite Falls town is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Granite Falls town residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Granite Falls town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,921
Median Income
$74,250
Median Home Value
$203,100
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,728 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-17.9%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,921
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.7%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,250
±$25,068
+$4,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,080
Median Family Income
$85,243
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,793
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$203,100
-$56,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
15.6%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Wholesale
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Production
21.5%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,697
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.6%
Asia
32.2%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.5%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023