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The City of Granite Falls had a population of 4,833 as of July 1, 2021. Granite Falls ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Granite Falls is located at latitude 48.084 and longitude -121.9687 in Snohomish County. The formal boundaries for the City of Granite Falls encompass a land area of 2.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Snohomish County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8). The elevation is 407 feet.
The City of Granite Falls has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Granite Falls is located within Granite Falls Division of Snohomish County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Granite Falls: Portage.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,833 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,828 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 3,975 (82.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 2,205 |
| Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,060 |
| Average Household Income | $111,642 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,675 |
| Wealth Index5 | 136 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,856 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,304 (70.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 408 (22.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 144 ( 7.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $475,800 |
| Average Home Value | $522,280 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 103 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,712 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Family Households | 1,189 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.27% | 2.02% |
| Households | 3.03% | 2.01% |
| Families | 3.22% | 1.94% |
| Median Household Income | 3.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.43% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2.58% |
The table below compares Granite Falls to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 199 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 145 | 77th |
| Median Household Income | # 190 | 70th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 212 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 166 | 74th |
| Diversity Index | # 304 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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