Granite Quarry, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Granite Quarry had a population of 3,503 as of July 1, 2025. Granite Quarry ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Granite Quarry is located at latitude 35.6124 and longitude -80.4467 in Rowan County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Granite Quarry encompass a land area of 2.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rowan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Granite Quarry has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Granite Quarry, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,503 (100%)
Population in Households	3,503 (100.0%)
Population in Families	2,836 (81.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,190
Diversity Index²	44


INCOME
Median Household Income	$69,540
Average Household Income	$99,213
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$41,096
Wealth Index⁵	94
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (60.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,548 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,130 (73.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	321 (20.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	97 ( 6.3%)
Median Home Value	$291,441
Average Home Value	$351,166
Housing Affordability Index³	90

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,451
Average Household Size	2.41
Family Households	1,015
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Granite Quarry, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Granite Quarry to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	3.10%	0.47%
Households	3.73%	0.77%
Families		0.68%
Median Household Income		2.72%
Per Capita Income		2.32%
Owner Occupied HU		1.18%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 240	69th
Population Density	# 154	80th
Median Household Income	# 290	63rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 382	49th
Per Capita Income	# 217	72nd
Diversity Index	# 511	34th

Granite Quarry, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Granite Quarry, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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