Living in Granite Bay, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granite Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Granite Bay has 21,673 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $184,606 (86% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,135,900, the median rent is $2,740/month.
Granite Bay at a glance
- Population
- 21,673
- Median age
- 47.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $184,606State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,135,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,740/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Granite Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 86% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Granite Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granite Bay the median home value is $1,135,900, 241% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,740 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Granite Bay median household income
The median household income in Granite Bay is $184,606 and the income per person is $84,773. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Granite Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,003
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.84
Granite Bay demographics
- Population
- 21,673
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 7,557
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granite Bay ›
Education in Granite Bay
63.7% of adults 25 and older in Granite Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 29.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granite Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Granite Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Bay | 21,673 | $184,606 | $1,135,900 | $2,740 |
| Loomis | 6,853 | $81,487 | $634,500 | $1,702 |
| Rocklin | 73,327 | $124,168 | $703,400 | $2,258 |
| Penryn | 1,114 | $127,361 | $808,500 | $573 |
| Orangevale | 35,958 | $99,832 | $565,100 | $1,932 |
| Folsom | 83,916 | $139,804 | $755,200 | $2,352 |
| Newcastle | 1,585 | $108,750 | $598,000 | $1,798 |
| Citrus Heights | 86,995 | $82,314 | $454,600 | $1,827 |
| Roseville | 155,955 | $119,288 | $661,400 | $2,142 |
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What is the median household income in Granite Bay, CA?
The median household income in Granite Bay is $184,606, 86% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Granite Bay?
The median home value in Granite Bay is $1,135,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Granite Bay?
The median gross rent in Granite Bay is $2,740 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Granite Bay, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 86% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Granite Bay?
The median age in Granite Bay is 47.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Granite Bay?
The average commute to work in Granite Bay is 25 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granite Bay?
The unemployment rate in Granite Bay is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granite Bay?
63.7% of adults in Granite Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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