Granite Falls, MN

N/A

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    2,685
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.3
    2.66% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.65%
    17.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,375
    0.0455% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $136,700
    2.15% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Granite Falls, MN are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (914 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $136,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMinnesotaChippewa County, MNYellow Medicine County, MNWest Central Minnesota PUMA, MNKandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 2.69k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 5.1% of Granite Falls, MN residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.03k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161 Other (Hispanic) and 108 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of Granite Falls, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Granite Falls, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.03k ± 236
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      161 ± 130
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      108 ± 61
    12.6%
    Hispanic Population
    338 people

    In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.03k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161 Other (Hispanic) and 108 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (338 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    5.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    137 people
    4.13%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    108 people

    As of 2024, 5.1% of Granite Falls, MN residents (137 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      57 ± 38
    2. Vietnam
      27 ± 24
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 14

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    5.66%
    Uninsured
    34.5%
    Employer Coverage
    26.8%
    Medicaid
    16.4%
    Medicare
    15%
    Non-Group
    1.57%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.58% from 6.06% to 5.66%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 191
    5.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 1.21k employees to 1.28k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (143 people), Sales & Related Occupations (142 people), and Material Moving Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 191
    5.45%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 1.21k employees to 1.28k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), Retail Trade (204 people), and Construction (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,750
    Median earning men ± $4,466
    $29,468
    Median earning women ± $3,106

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,604), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,080), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,833).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,023), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,786).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Granite Falls, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $136,700 in 2024, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,700 to $136,700, a 2.15% decrease. The homeownership rate in N/A is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $136,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,486
    $923
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$149
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    74.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,375
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,959
    1.24k
    Number of Households
    ± 171

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.24k households in N/A declined from $59,375 from the previous year's value of $59,402.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
    2. Carpooled (13%)
    3. Walked (4.46%)

    In 2024, 77.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who walked to work (4.46%).

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    17.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image