Granite Falls, MN

Census Place

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Population

2,600

1.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.7

Median Household Income

$49,583

5.31% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$115,100

8.48% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,279

2.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Granite Falls, MN had a population of 2.6k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $49,583. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Granite Falls, MN declined from 2,638 to 2,600, a -1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,083 to $49,583, a 5.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Granite Falls, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.69%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.62%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%). NaNk% of the people in Granite Falls, MN speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Granite Falls, MN are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (923 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Granite Falls, MN is $115,100, and the homeownership rate is 66.5%. Most people in Granite Falls, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Granite Falls, MN is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.8%), followed by Other (7.71%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Granite Falls, MN is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Granite Falls, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.8%), followed by Other (7.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Minnesota

60.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Granite Falls, MN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Granite Falls, MN is home to a population of 2.6k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.577% of Granite Falls, MN residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2018, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.14k people) in Granite Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 White (Hispanic) and 120 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Granite Falls, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 242
White (Hispanic)
122 ± 72
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 70

9.92%

Hispanic Population

258 people

9.92% of the people in Granite Falls, MN are hispanic (258 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Granite Falls, MN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.577%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.36%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2018, 0.577% of Granite Falls, MN residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Granite Falls, MN was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Granite Falls, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Granite Falls, MN was 44.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Granite Falls, MN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Granite Falls, MN residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,949 ± 6,267 people
Somalia
30,092 ± 4,247 people
India
29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Granite Falls, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Granite Falls, MN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Granite Falls, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 22
Korea
16 ± 19

Granite Falls, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Granite Falls, MN is $49,583. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Granite Falls, MN was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $56,759, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Granite Falls, MN employs 1.28k people. The largest industries in Granite Falls, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Educational Services (127 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($70,833), Wholesale Trade ($52,083), and Manufacturing ($49,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,583

2018 value

± $7,133

5.31%

1 Year Growth

± 21.4%

Households in Granite Falls, MN have a median annual income of $49,583, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,083 in 2017, which represents a 5.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Granite Falls, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

$69,210

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$53,440 ± $951
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$51,343 ± $59,950
Asian
$50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Granite Falls, MN is from Minnesota.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2016 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Granite Falls, MN was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $56,759, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Granite Falls, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Granite Falls, MN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Granite Falls, MN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.28k

2018 Value

± 174

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Granite Falls, MN declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 1.32k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Granite Falls, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (217 people), Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Granite Falls, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Granite Falls, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (217 people), Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (104 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Granite Falls, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.93 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.59 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.17 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Granite Falls, MN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($110,833), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($106,087), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($105,543).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.28k

2018 Value

± 174

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Granite Falls, MN declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 1.32k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Granite Falls, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Educational Services (127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Granite Falls, MN, though some of these residents may live in Granite Falls, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Granite Falls, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Educational Services (127 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Granite Falls, MN has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.87 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.79 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Granite Falls, MN, by median earnings, are Construction ($70,833), Wholesale Trade ($52,083), and Manufacturing ($49,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$316B

2015 Value in Minnesota

$484B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.5B
Iowa
$24.3B
Illinois
$13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Granite Falls, MN awarded 923 degrees. The student population of Granite Falls, MN is skewed towards women, with 1,452 male students and 1,710 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Granite Falls, MN are White (712 and 78.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (84 and 9.22%), Black or African American (48 and 5.27%), and Asian (30 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Granite Falls, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (923 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Granite Falls, MN are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (337 and 36.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 and 9.53%), and Registered Nursing (76 and 8.23%).

The median tuition costs in Granite Falls, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
337 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Technology
12 degree-majorss awarded
Agricultural & Food Products Processing
8 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Granite Falls, MN was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 337 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Granite Falls, MN according to their major.

Universities

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

923 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Granite Falls, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota West Community and Technical College with 923 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

253

Degrees Awarded to Men

670

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 253 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Granite Falls, MN, which is 0.378 times less than the 670 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Granite Falls, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
712 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Granite Falls, MN were to White students. These 712 degrees mean that there were 8.48 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Granite Falls, MN was $115,100 in 2018, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $115,100, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Granite Falls, MN is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Granite Falls, MN have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Granite Falls, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$115,100

2018 Median

± $13,227

$106,100

2017 Median

± $16,905

In 2018, the median property value in Granite Falls, MN grew to to $115,100 from the previous year's value of $106,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Granite Falls, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Granite Falls, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,583

Median Household Income

± $7,133

1.17k

Number of Households

± 153

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Granite Falls, MN grew to $49,583 from the previous year's value of $47,083.

The following chart displays the households in Granite Falls, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Granite Falls, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Granite Falls, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

2018 Homeownership

68.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.5% of the housing units in Granite Falls, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Granite Falls, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Granite Falls, MN have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Granite Falls, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Granite Falls, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpooled
15.2%
Walked
3.4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Granite Falls, MN was Drove Alone (77.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.2%) and those who Walked (3.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Granite Falls, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Granite Falls, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.5% of the population of Granite Falls, MN has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Chippewa County, MN see 1514 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1730 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2022 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chippewa County, MN.

1,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chippewa County, MN

Primary care physicians in Chippewa County, MN see an average of 1,514 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1,730 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chippewa County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.5%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Granite Falls, MN declined by 11.9% from 9.64% to 8.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Granite Falls, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.