Population 9,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granite Falls
Household size in Granite Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Granite Falls sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Seattle area overall, where it has 2.60 people. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Granite Falls is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Granite Falls, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
Renters in Granite Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Granite Falls is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% 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 (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Granite Falls as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%). Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Granite Falls is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,395 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,657 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Granite Falls costs $1,657 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $748 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Granite Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Granite Falls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Granite Falls have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
| Period | Granite Falls | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Granite Falls has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Falls 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 Falls | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,657 | 25.0% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Lake Bosworth | 2.77 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,140 | 29.3% | 85.5% | 4.9% |
| Lochsloy | 3.05 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 1996 | $1,634 | 28.3% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Robe | 2.43 | 37.4 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,363 | 18.5% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Sisco Heights | 2.76 | 46.6 | 0.9% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1999 | $1,710 | 29.8% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Lake Stevens | 2.91 | 37.7 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,291 | 33.7% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Cavalero | 3.26 | 35.1 | 12.8% | 14.9% | 2.5% | 2003 | $3,064 | 40.8% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Verlot | 2.43 | 37.9 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 1987 | $1,338 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Marysville | 2.82 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,146 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Arlington | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,977 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| Bunk Foss | 3.08 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1992 | $2,930 | 40.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
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 Falls. 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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