Population 157 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granite
Household size in Granite
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Granite are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Granite skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Granite, 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 Granite
Renters in Granite
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Granite is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Granite
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −27.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Granite: 27.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 27.8 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Granite has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,175 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Granite pays $1,600 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). The typical renter here spends 18.5% 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 Granite
Bachelor's degrees in Granite
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Granite is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Granite: 99.2% 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 Granite
| Period | Granite | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Granite: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Granite 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 | 2.07 | 53.1 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 27.7% | 1999 | $1,600 | 50.9% | 99.2% | 9.0% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.32 | 43.1 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,397 | 53.3% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| Mount Massive Lakes | 2.38 | 42.9 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 40.7% | 1996 | $1,574 | 53.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Buena Vista | 1.83 | 45.7 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 10.0% | 1990 | $2,374 | 46.2% | 94.7% | 11.7% |
| Climax | 2.19 | 37.6 | 3.9% | 21.8% | 28.7% | 1983 | $1,355 | 57.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% |
| Johnson Village | 2.03 | 40.4 | 10.4% | 35.2% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,759 | 33.7% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Leadville | 2.44 | 37.8 | 7.9% | 28.1% | 22.5% | 1958 | $1,231 | 52.5% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| Stringtown | 2.19 | 34.5 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 17.2% | 1976 | $1,100 | 53.1% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Nathrop | 2.15 | 56.0 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 31.1% | 1992 | $1,785 | 63.4% | 100.0% | 6.5% |
| Fairplay | 2.15 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 42.9% | 1998 | $2,193 | 49.4% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| Glentivar | 2.28 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 51.4% | 2001 | $2,178 | 48.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
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. 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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