Granite Falls, NC

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2023 Population

4,921

0.263% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.236% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

21.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,250

3.17% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$203,100

0.894% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,092

5.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Granite Falls, NC had a population of 4.92k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $74,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Granite Falls, NC declined from 4,934 to 4,921, a −0.263% decrease and its median household income declined from $76,680 to $74,250, a −3.17% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Granite Falls, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.15%).

None of the households in Granite Falls, NC 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.

97.7% of the residents in Granite Falls, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Granite Falls, NC was $203,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Granite Falls, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Granite Falls, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Caldwell County, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Granite Falls, NC is home to a population of 4.92k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.35% of Granite Falls, NC residents were born outside of the country (214 people).

In 2023, there were 7.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.67k people) in Granite Falls, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 493 Other (Hispanic) and 398 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Granite Falls, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Granite Falls, NC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Granite Falls, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.67k ± 360
Other (Hispanic)
493 ± 282
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
398 ± 185

13.2%

Hispanic Population

652 people

13.2% of the people in Granite Falls, NC are hispanic (652 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

214 people

5.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

As of 2023, 4.35% of Granite Falls, NC residents (214 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Granite Falls, NC was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
134 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 18

Granite Falls, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Granite Falls, NC employs 2.09k people. The largest industries in Granite Falls, NC are Manufacturing (404 people), Retail Trade (326 people), and Educational Services (225 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($72,537), Wholesale Trade ($67,452), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,278).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.09k

2023 Value

± 318

−5.68%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Granite Falls, NC declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 2.22k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Granite Falls, NC, are Production Occupations (324 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (261 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Granite Falls, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.09k

2023 Value

± 318

−5.68%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Granite Falls, NC declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 2.22k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Granite Falls, NC, are Manufacturing (404 people), Retail Trade (326 people), and Educational Services (225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Granite Falls, NC, though some of these residents may live in Granite Falls, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,457

Median earning men ± $11,644

$42,593

Median earning women ± $9,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,000), and Wholesale Trade ($78,257).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($48,036), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,642), and Public Administration ($43,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Granite Falls, NC was $203,100 in 2023, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,300 to $203,100, a 0.894% increase. The homeownership rate in Granite Falls, NC is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Granite Falls, NC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Granite Falls, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Granite Falls, NC is $74,250. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Granite Falls, NC was Census Tract 314.02 with a value of $73,933, followed by Census Tract 314.01 and Census Tract 312.02, with respective values of $70,625 and $60,900.

Housing

Property

$203,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,294

$1,157

Median Property Taxes

±$241

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Granite Falls, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Granite Falls, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Granite Falls, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Granite Falls, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 314.02
Census Tract 314.01
Census Tract 312.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Granite Falls, NC was Census Tract 314.02 with a value of $73,933, followed by Census Tract 314.01 and Census Tract 312.02, with respective values of $70,625 and $60,900.

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

Household Income

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

$74,250

Median Household Income

± $25,068

1.7k

Number of Households

± 296

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.7k households in Granite Falls, NC declined from $74,250 from the previous year's value of $76,680.

The following chart displays the households in Granite Falls, NC 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Granite Falls, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (4.48%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Granite Falls, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (4.48%).

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.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Granite Falls, NC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.36% of the workforce in Granite Falls, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Granite Falls, NC (718 out of 4.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Granite Falls, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

94% of the population of Granite Falls, NC has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see 2219 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1102 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,219 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caldwell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see an average of 2,219 patients per year. This represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2,221 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.98%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Granite Falls, NC grew by 7.98% from 5.54% to 5.98%.

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

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