Population 3,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granite Hills
Household size in Granite Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.06 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.07 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 3.01 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Granite Hills is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Granite Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Granite Hills, 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 Hills
Renters in Granite Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 49.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 51.9% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 49.7% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Granite Hills rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Granite Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across El Cajon.
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 Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Granite Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,563 | $1,178 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,632 | $1,246 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,219 | $1,546 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,831 | $2,021 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$843 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Granite Hills runs $1,831 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in El Cajon overall ($2,021). The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Granite Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 17.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 19.1% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 21.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 25.0% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Granite Hills as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in El Cajon as a whole (25.0%).
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 Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 81.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 81.2% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 85.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 85.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Granite Hills have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in El Cajon as a whole (85.2%).
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 Hills
| Period | Granite Hills | El Cajon | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Granite Hills runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. El Cajon as a whole looks much the same. 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 Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Hills | 3.23 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 27.2% | 3.9% | 1970 | $1,831 | 35.1% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| Winter Gardens | 2.97 | 36.1 | 11.7% | 36.6% | 6.0% | 1982 | $2,160 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Sky Ranch | 3.13 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,382 | 38.9% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Lake Murray | 2.67 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 29.2% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,573 | 50.7% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| San Carlos | 2.65 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $2,949 | 67.8% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Rolando | 2.29 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 1963 | $1,879 | 47.2% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Jomacha-Lomita | 3.69 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 21.0% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,486 | 24.7% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Del Cerro | 2.74 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $2,624 | 61.5% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| College Area | 2.92 | 25.5 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 1969 | $2,237 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 9.1% |
| Sky Line | 3.52 | 39.1 | 11.7% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 1968 | $2,109 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 6.2% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
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 Hills. 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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