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EspañolGRANITE FALLS, WASHINGTON
'Granite Falls' is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,347 at the 2000 census.
There are currently four schools in the city of Granite Falls; two elementary, one middle school and one high school. A new high school will be built by Winter 2007.
Granite Falls started as an area by Native American fishing grounds. It then became a railroad station on the route between Monte Cristo (now a ghost town) and Everett. It slowly grew even though Monte Cristo didn't and was officially incorporated on December 21, 1903.
Granite Falls is located at (48.082661, -121.969662).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,347 people, 846 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 529.9/km² (1,372.9/mi²). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 197.1/km² (510.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.84% White, 0.68% African American, 2.09% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.56% of the population.
There were 846 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,643, and the median income for a family was $52,150. Males had a median income of $40,469 versus $26,809 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,425. About 5.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
★ Town website
★ Granite Falls School District
There are currently four schools in the city of Granite Falls; two elementary, one middle school and one high school. A new high school will be built by Winter 2007.
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| External links |
History
Granite Falls started as an area by Native American fishing grounds. It then became a railroad station on the route between Monte Cristo (now a ghost town) and Everett. It slowly grew even though Monte Cristo didn't and was officially incorporated on December 21, 1903.
Geography
Location of Granite Falls, Washington
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,347 people, 846 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 529.9/km² (1,372.9/mi²). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 197.1/km² (510.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.84% White, 0.68% African American, 2.09% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.56% of the population.
The eponymous Granite Falls on the Stillaguamish River
There were 846 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,643, and the median income for a family was $52,150. Males had a median income of $40,469 versus $26,809 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,425. About 5.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
★ Town website
★ Granite Falls School District
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