State
County
Land Area
2.2 sq mi
Density
2,324.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
9.24%
Growth Since 2010
51.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Granite Falls is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 5,096, it is the 122nd largest city in Washington and the 4714th largest city in the United States. Granite Falls is currently growing at a rate of 9.24% annually and its population has increased by 51.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,364 in 2010. Granite Falls reached it's highest population of 5,096 in 2021. Spanning over 2 miles, Granite Falls has a population density of 2,325 people per square mile.
The average household income in Granite Falls is $79,861 with a poverty rate of 12.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,285 per month, and the median house value is $250,200. The median age in Granite Falls is 33.3 years, 35.5 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Granite Falls was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,409 | 91.22% |
| Two or More Races | 225 | 6.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 1.23% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 0.91% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 0.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,491 | 2.51 | 63.5 |
| Married | 663 | 3.33 | 86 |
| Non Family | 590 | 1.27 | 45.8 |
| Male | 125 | 3.61 | 56.8 |
| Female | 113 | 2.95 | 31.9 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 74 | 3.01% |
| High School Graduate | 787 | 32.04% |
| Some College | 726 | 29.56% |
| Associates Degree | 360 | 14.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 395 | 16.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 114 | 4.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,309 | 2,235 | 497 |
| Multiple Races | 83 | 83 | |
| Other Race | 23 | 23 | |
| Hispanic | 17 | 17 | |
| Native American | 12 | 12 | |
| Black | 12 | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.41% of Granite Falls residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,356 | 469 | 13.97% |
| Other | 23 | 9 | 39.13% |
12.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.54%
Male Poverty Rate
14.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Granite Falls is Other, with 39.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Granite Falls is White, with 13.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.27%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 211 | 8.40% |
29.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.42%
Native Born
1.58%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
0.91%
Naturalized
98.42% of Granite Falls residents were born in the United States, with 65.08% having been born in Washington. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,096 | 431 | 9.24% |
| 2020 | 4,665 | 431 | 10.18% |
| 2019 | 4,234 | 431 | 11.33% |
| 2018 | 3,803 | 197 | 5.46% |
| 2017 | 3,606 | 55 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 3,551 | 44 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 3,507 | 24 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 3,483 | 29 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 3,454 | 17 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 3,437 | 26 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 3,411 | 14 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 3,397 | 0.00% |