Population 3,725 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granger
Household size in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Granger holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Granger is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Granger, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Granger
Renters in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Granger is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Granger: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Granger is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Granger runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Granger
Bachelor's degrees in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Granger than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Granger: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Granger
| Period | Granger | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Granger has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Granger compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger | 2.90 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2001 | $859 | 44.9% | 97.9% | 0.3% |
| Granger Homesteads | 3.00 | 34.3 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 8.8% | 2007 | $957 | 44.1% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Polk City | 2.74 | 38.7 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2003 | $935 | 46.4% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Grimes | 2.71 | 35.5 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 2.7% | 2007 | $1,187 | 54.3% | 99.2% | 1.8% |
| Johnston | 2.80 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,493 | 57.4% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Madrid | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,040 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Sheldahl | 2.64 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,129 | 49.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| Woodward | 2.46 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1968 | $861 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Dallas Center | 2.60 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,139 | 37.3% | 96.5% | 0.5% |
| Urbandale | 2.58 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 24.1% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,300 | 51.1% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Slater | 2.54 | 39.7 | 3.2% | 15.1% | 6.4% | 1971 | $919 | 39.4% | 99.1% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Granger. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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