Census-designated place · California
Granite Bay, California
Granite Bay, census-designated place, in Placer County, California. Granite Bay had 21,673 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,334). GEOID 0630693.
Residents, 2020-2024
21,673
±1,334 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 21,247
Median household income
$184,606
±$22,583 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$1,135,900
±$37,517 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,740
±$246 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Granite Bay and what county is it in?
Granite Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Placer County, California. It covers 21.5 square miles of land, 986 residents per square mile in 2020.
Granite Bay is in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Granite Bay, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Granite Bay's population at 21,673 (±1,334). The 2020 Census counted 21,247 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Granite Bay is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Granite Bay | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,673 ±1,334 | 419,156 | no clear change |
| Households | 7,557 ±460 | 157,954 | −674 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.11 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,003 ±457 | 179,266 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Granite Bay?
The median resident of Granite Bay is 47.2 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.7%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Granite Bay | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±2.2 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±1.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±2.1 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±2.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±1.9 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.2% ±3.0 pts | 65.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±1.8 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±1.8 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.9% ±2.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±1.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.0 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.7% ±3.4 pts | 43.2% | +7.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.6% ±3.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±2.7 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Granite Bay earn?
Half of Granite Bay's 7,557 households earn less than $184,606 a year (±$22,583), against $115,998 in Placer County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $176,483 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Granite Bay | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $184,606 ±$22,583 | $115,998 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $238,247 ±$19,384 | $150,239 | – |
| Per capita income | $84,773 ±$7,203 | $57,862 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.6 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±2.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Granite Bay?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Granite Bay's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,135,900 by its owner (±$37,517). The median renter pays $2,740 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Granite Bay | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,135,900 ±$37,517 | $688,100 | +$158,729 |
| Median gross rent | $2,740 ±$246 | $2,069 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±15.4 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,984 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±2.4 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±2.4 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 8,003 ±457 | 179,266 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% ±9.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±2.8 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±1.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Granite Bay work and get to work?
63.4% of Granite Bay's workers drive alone and 26.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Granite Bay | Placer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±2.6 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.4% ±4.6 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.0% ±4.5 pts | 22.7% | +9.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±2.0 | 27.4 min | −4.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Granite Bay?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Granite Bay, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $139,583 (Tract 206.04) to $226,509 (Tract 206.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206.04Placer County | 5,923 | $139,583 |
| Tract 206.01Placer County | 7,165 | $158,125 |
| Tract 206.05Placer County | 5,917 | $208,147 |
| Tract 206.06Placer County | 4,367 | $226,509 |
| Tract 206.07Placer County | 6,105 | $163,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Granite Bay) · Census block assignment files
How does Granite Bay compare with other places in California?
Granite Bay ranks 84th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 336th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 748th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 84th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 124th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 176th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 145th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 758th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 131st | 988 |
| Median age | 237th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92nd | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 182nd | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 700th | 1,069 |
Granite Bay's figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Granite Bay?
11 of the 57 figures for Granite Bay on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Granite Bay are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.