Population 4,817 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granite Quarry
Household size in Granite Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Granite Quarry average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Granite Quarry are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Granite Quarry (10.2%), a little 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 Quarry
Renters in Granite Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Granite Quarry is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Granite Quarry are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Granite Quarry are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Granite Quarry runs $926 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Quarry
Bachelor's degrees in Granite Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Granite Quarry than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Granite Quarry is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Quarry
| Period | Granite Quarry | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Granite Quarry has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Quarry 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 Quarry | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $926 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Faith | 2.80 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 5.1% | 1980 | $938 | 26.2% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Salisbury | 2.48 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 33.9% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,122 | 25.7% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| East Spencer | 2.06 | 43.3 | 20.1% | 48.0% | 8.9% | 1966 | $758 | 10.9% | 88.4% | 12.7% |
| Rockwell | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,028 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| Spencer | 2.36 | 42.2 | 10.7% | 27.9% | 15.4% | 1951 | $1,086 | 29.1% | 85.0% | 7.9% |
| China Grove | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,062 | 18.7% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Gold Hill | 2.61 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 1985 | $890 | 14.9% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Southmont | 2.59 | 45.6 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 31.1% | 1992 | $848 | 28.4% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Landis | 2.24 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1985 | $840 | 23.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Linwood | 2.70 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $915 | 18.7% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
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 Quarry. 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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