Granite Bay, California Population 2026
Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
The population of Granite Bay, California is 21,378 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 339th-largest city in California. The median household income is $190,000, the median home value is $1,094,100, and the median age is 48.1.
21,378
Population
992
People / sq mi
$190,000
Median Income
$1,094,100
Median Home Value
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Granite Bay covers 21.5 sq mi of land at 992 people per square mile.
About Granite Bay, CA
What sets Granite Bay apart is money: median household income runs $190,000, above the US median of $78,538. With 21,378 residents, Granite Bay is a city in California.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $190,000, above the US median of $78,538. Only 4.3% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $1,094,100, with typical rent around $2,609.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US cities — 62.0% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%. A solid 23.5% of workers are based at home, above the national 14.0%, and the average commute runs about 27 minutes each way.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Granite Bay firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US cities — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$190,000
Median Household Income
$85,943
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Housing
$1,094,100
Median Home Value
$2,609
Median Rent
90.3%
Owner-Occupied
Education
97.5%
High School+
62.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
68.8%
Public Transit
23.5%
Work From Home
26.8 min
Avg Commute
Community Profile
25.1%
Foreign Born
85.7%
Non-English at Home
5.5%
Veterans
8.1%
With Disability
97.8%
Health Insurance
97.1%
Internet Access
Employment by Industry
| Professional, Scientific & Management | 24.0% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 16.7% |
| Information | 12.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8.0% |
| Public Administration | 7.7% |
| Construction | 7.4% |
| Education, Health Care & Social Services | 5.7% |
| Retail Trade | 4.0% |
| Arts, Entertainment & Food Services | 2.9% |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1.4% |
| Agriculture & Mining | 0.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Granite Bay, California has a population of 21,378 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 339th-largest city in California.
The median household income in Granite Bay, California is $190,000, with 4.3% of residents living below the federal poverty level.
The median home value in Granite Bay, California is $1,094,100, with median monthly rent at $2,609 and a homeownership rate of 90.3%.
The median age in Granite Bay, California is 48.1 years. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
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Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.