Population 33,232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granger
Household size in Granger
| Period | Granger | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Granger average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Granger are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Granger: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Granger has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Granger rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Granger: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Granger has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Granger is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Granger has newer homes than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,734 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$961 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Granger pays $1,734 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $961 a month from 2006–10, a 124% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Granger is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Granger: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Granger runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.79 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,734 | 53.5% | 96.5% | 4.3% |
| Mishawaka | 2.43 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,060 | 29.4% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Osceola | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,173 | 31.9% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Kessington | 2.58 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,171 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| Roseland | 2.43 | 26.5 | 4.4% | 67.3% | 30.9% | 1993 | $1,222 | 54.4% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Notre Dame | 1.75 | 20.4 | 2.8% | 68.8% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,270 | 72.2% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Edwardsburg | 2.48 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,077 | 20.8% | 89.0% | 3.0% |
| Niles | 2.49 | 43.6 | 10.9% | 21.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $935 | 19.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| South Bend | 2.51 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 32.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,077 | 30.6% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Dailey | 2.68 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,071 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Elkhart | 2.71 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $1,077 | 18.0% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
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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