Population 21,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granite Bay
Household size in Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Granite Bay holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Granite Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 67 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Granite Bay: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Granite Bay has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California 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 Granite Bay
Renters in Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Granite Bay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Granite Bay than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Granite Bay are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,755 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,633 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,199 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,858 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,102 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Granite Bay costs $2,858 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,102 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Granite Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Granite Bay: 63.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Granite Bay: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Granite Bay has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Granite Bay
| Period | Granite Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Granite Bay than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Granite Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Bay | 2.87 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,858 | 63.6% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Orangevale | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,952 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Loomis | 2.76 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,075 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 4.1% |
| Folsom | 2.74 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1996 | $2,583 | 58.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Rocklin | 2.88 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 31.1% | 5.6% | 1997 | $2,440 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Citrus Heights | 2.63 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,907 | 24.6% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| Roseville | 2.78 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,233 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.61 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,103 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| El Dorado Hills | 2.85 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1999 | $2,807 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Penryn | 2.75 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $2,128 | 42.7% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Gold River | 2.12 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 9.0% | 1992 | $2,225 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 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 Granite Bay. 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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