Population 5,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granger
Household size in Granger
| Period | Granger | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.87 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.11 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.92 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.98 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Granger are large by national standards, averaging 3.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Granger has the largest households of any Washington city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.3, Granger is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast. Only three of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Granger (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Granger than nationally: 43.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Granger: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Granger has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Granger are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Washington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Granger runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $297 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Granger have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Granger never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 19.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Granger: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Granger has the highest unemployment rate of any Washington city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 3.98 | 24.3 | 19.1% | 43.8% | 4.4% | 1979 | $996 | 12.5% | 66.3% | 14.9% |
| Outlook | 3.12 | 36.2 | 16.9% | 27.4% | 3.0% | 1977 | $963 | 11.8% | 69.3% | 5.9% |
| Zillah | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.8% | 23.6% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,084 | 22.8% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Toppenish | 3.65 | 28.1 | 24.6% | 43.5% | 3.5% | 1969 | $937 | 9.4% | 63.6% | 10.0% |
| Sunnyside | 3.54 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,043 | 10.3% | 57.7% | 11.0% |
| Buena | 3.66 | 25.8 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 4.7% | 1967 | $923 | 17.7% | 67.7% | 2.8% |
| Sawyer | 2.99 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 37.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $896 | 14.2% | 68.5% | 11.9% |
| Mabton | 3.90 | 29.2 | 21.6% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1988 | $948 | 7.9% | 63.3% | 8.9% |
| Wapato | 3.53 | 29.7 | 23.2% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1973 | $930 | 11.4% | 65.1% | 8.6% |
| Grandview | 3.32 | 30.8 | 24.9% | 39.3% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 63.4% | 5.6% |
| Moxee | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1996 | $1,147 | 20.6% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
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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