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Granite Falls, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,921
Population
996/sq mi density
$74,250
Median Income
$33,512 per capita
$203,100
Home Value
$266,486 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
7,172 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,921
Population Density
996
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.7%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,921 |
| Population Density | 996 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 97.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |