City safety & data profile

Granite BayCA

Granite Bay, CA is a 20K-resident city in Placer County with a median household income of $184,606.

Placer County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Granite Bay, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Granite Bay has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,135,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$184,606
Median income
$1,135,900
Median home
5.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Granite Bay

Granite Bay posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Granite Bay income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$184,606 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Granite Bay, CA beyond the headline numbers

Granite Bay sits inside Placer County, California, at roughly 38.76°N, -121.16°W. Population 20,402, $184,606 median household income. Median home value $1,135,900, median rent $2,740. Poverty rate 5.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Granite Bay's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.5%, then short sleep duration at 28.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Granite Bay from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,402
Granite Bay
Median Income
$184,606
+172% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,135,900
+399% vs avg
Median Age
47.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Placer County) - Granite Bay's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
419K+18%
Median Income
$115,998+60%
Median Home Value
$688,100+101%
Poverty Rate
6.8%-22%
Unemployment
4.8%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Granite Bay, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,740/mo
Poverty Rate
5.1% -64% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 63.7%
Work From Home 26%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 75.5%
African American 1%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.5%
Short Sleep Duration
28.9%
Obesity
25.6%
Physical Inactivity
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Diabetes
9.5%
Current Smoking
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.2%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.6%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Granite Bay, CA? ▼
Granite Bay, CA has a population of 20,402 people, located in Placer County, California.
What is the median household income in Granite Bay? ▼
The median household income in Granite Bay, CA is $184,606 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.1%.
What is the median home value in Granite Bay? ▼
The median home value in Granite Bay, CA is $1,135,900. Median rent is $2,740/month.
What are the top health concerns in Granite Bay? ▼
The top health indicators in Granite Bay include High Blood Pressure (33.5%), Short Sleep Duration (28.9%), Obesity (25.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Granite Bay? ▼
The median age in Granite Bay, CA is 47.2 years. 63.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Granite Bay, CA is located in Placer County, California. With a population of 20K and a $184,606 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Granite Bay area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Granite Bay's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Placer County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.