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Granger, WA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,705
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

22
years ∙ half population younger than 22, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
11.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

27.3%
foreign-born population
72.7%Native
27.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Granger is a city within Yakima County, Washington, United States.
Location
City in Yakima County, WA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.345295° N, 120.192673° W
DMS46° 20′ 43.06″ N, 120° 11′ 33.62″ W

Population Density & area

2,142/sq mi (827/km²)
Total Area
1.74 sq mi (4.52 km²)
Land Area
1.73 sq mi (4.48 km²) · 99.19%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.81%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.6% male
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
males per 100 females
Granger 106.5
Yakima County 100.5
Washington 101.4

Nativity

27.3%
foreign-born population
72.7%Native
27.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Granger 27.3%
Yakima County 18.2%
Washington 15.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

22
years ∙ half population younger than 22, half older
Granger
22
Yakima County
33.3
Washington
38.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
77
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Granger 77
Yakima County 76.8
Washington 61.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Granger Yakima County Washington
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 40.1% 28.9% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 56.5% 56.6% 62%
Senior (65+) 3.4% 14.5% 16.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 77 76.8 61.3
Child dependency ratio 71 51.1 34.5
Old-age dependency ratio 6 25.6 26.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
4.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
93.8%
Other
1.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
11.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Granger 11.8%
Yakima County 56.8%
Washington 56.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Granger population
Racial and ethnic composition — Granger vs Yakima County vs Washington. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Granger Yakima County Washington
Hispanic or Latino 93.8% 52.4% 14.4%
Mexican 92.6% 48.8% 10.8%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.2% 3.1% 2.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6.2% 47.6% 85.6%
One race 4.4% 44.1% 78.8%
White 4.3% 39.4% 63.1%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 2.3% 0.8%
Asian 0.1% 1.1% 9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.8% 3.5% 6.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

92% family
Family 92%
Non family 8%
% family households
Granger 92%
Yakima County 70.2%
Washington 63.4%

Average household size

4.18
persons per household
Granger
4.18
Yakima County
2.89
Washington
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Granger population
Granger Yakima County Washington
Total households 874 87,708 3,064,820
Average houshold size 4.18 2.89 2.5
Family households 804 61,577 1,942,412
Average family size 4.21 3.43 3.07
Married couple family 485 40,899 1,506,003
Other families 319 20,678 436,409
Male householder 95 7,228 145,719
Female householder 224 13,450 290,690
Non-family households 70 26,131 1,122,408
One-person households 49 21,111 848,664
Male householder 32 10,332 404,881
Senior (65+) living alone 19 3,494 115,764
Female householder 17 10,779 443,783
Senior (65+) living alone 17 5,962 213,754
Other living arrangements 21 5,020 273,744

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

888
housing units
Granger 888
Yakima County 92,432
Washington 3,306,620

Occupancy status

98.4% occupied
Occupied 98.4%
Vacant 1.6%
vacancy rate
Granger 1.6%
Yakima County 5.1%
Washington 7.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

56.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
56.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
21.1%
Mobile homes
22.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1975
Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
12%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
30.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
36.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Granger Yakima County Washington
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5 5.5 5.5
1–3 rooms 6.1% 12.8% 18.6%
4–6 rooms 75.4% 57.5% 47.6%
7+ rooms 18.5% 29.7% 33.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3.5% 4.5%
1 bedroom 3.8% 8% 11.8%
2 bedrooms 38.9% 26.9% 24.3%
3 bedrooms 34.6% 42.2% 36.2%
4+ bedrooms 22.7% 19.4% 23.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1975 1977 1986
Total housing units 888 92,432 3,306,620
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

54.1% owners
Renter-occupied 45.9%
Owner-occupied 54.1%
homeownership rate
Granger 54.1%
Yakima County 61.8%
Washington 63.8%

Average household size

4.36
Owner-occupied
3.98
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Granger 4.36
Yakima County 2.92
Washington 2.65

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Granger Yakima County Washington
Total occupied units 874 87,708 3,064,820
Year moved in
2020 or later 15.6% 22.5% 27.6%
2010 to 2019 56.1% 42.1% 41.8%
2000 to 2009 16.5% 16.1% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 11.9% 19.3% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 88.2% 92.7% 96.5%
1.01 to 1.50 9.3% 5.5% 2.2%
1.51 or more 2.5% 1.8% 1.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.4% 5.2% 7.1%
1 vehicle 15.7% 25.5% 30.5%
2 vehicles 34.2% 34.2% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 46.7% 35% 26.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 21.5% 25.6% 36%
Electricity 76% 68.3% 58.6%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.8% 1.3%
All other fuels 2.5% 4.5% 3.2%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.1% 1%
No telephone service available 1.5% 0.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$210,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Granger
$210,200
Yakima County
$310,100
Washington
$564,600

Housing Cost Burden

17.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17.4%
Owners without a mortgage
2.7%
Renters
39.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Granger Yakima County Washington
Property value
Median Value $210,200 $310,100 $564,600
Under $100,000 25.6% 10.9% 4.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 19.7% 15.1% 3.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 32.3% 21.9% 7%
$300,000 - $500,000 19.2% 37.4% 27.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.2% 13.5% 40.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.2% 15.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 52.2% 56.9% 66.1%
Without a mortgage 47.8% 43.1% 33.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,223 $1,706 $2,445
Without a mortgage $400 $552 $773
Gross rent
Median rent $1,003 $1,109 $1,760

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Granger 11.1%
Yakima County 19.2%
Washington 39.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

43.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Granger 43.7%
Yakima County 23.2%
Washington 7.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,440
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.3%
K–12
90.1%
College / Undergraduate
5.6%
Graduate / Professional
1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Granger
7.1%
Yakima County
23.4%
Washington
33.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Granger Yakima County Washington
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,440 70,226 1,763,756
Nursery / preschool 3.3% 5.4% 5.9%
K–12 90.1% 79.5% 69.1%
Kindergarten 4.4% 5.2% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.2% 22.5% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.4% 25.7% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 34.1% 26.1% 21.6%
College or graduate school 6.6% 15.1% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 5.6% 12.3% 19.6%
Graduate, professional school 1% 2.8% 5.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 7.1% 23.4% 33.2%
School type
Public school 98.8% 89.3% 83%
Private school 1.3% 10.7% 17%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,596
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
33.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
10.2%
HS graduate
34%
Some college no degree
9.4%
Associates degree
1.9%
Bachelors degree
6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
68.7% · 31.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
42% · 58%
HS graduate
38.2% · 61.8%
Some college no degree
27.3% · 72.7%
Associates degree
32.3% · 67.7%
Bachelors degree
32.3% · 67.7%
Graduate or professional degree
43.2% · 56.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Granger Yakima County Washington
Population (25+) 1,596 157,998 5,484,391
Less than 9th grade 33.5% 13.3% 3.4%
9th–12th, no diploma 10.2% 9.9% 4.3%
High school diploma or GED 34% 30.5% 21.6%
Some college, no degree 9.4% 18.9% 21%
Associate's degree 1.9% 8.2% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.1% 19.2% 39.6%
Bachelor's degree 6% 12.2% 24%
Graduate or professional 5.1% 7% 15.6%
High School or higher 56.4% 76.8% 92.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,205
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$34,297
HS graduate
$31,090
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$19,615
Graduate or professional degree
$98,797

Poverty Rate

13%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
22%
HS graduate
19.2%
Some college or associates
34.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
13%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Granger Yakima County Washington
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $32,205 $42,561 $62,378
Less than high school graduate $34,297 $33,302 $37,363
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,090 $40,037 $46,550
Some college or associate's degree $— $43,566 $53,700
Bachelor's degree $19,615 $65,970 $81,898
Graduate or professional degree $98,797 $93,469 $108,295
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 22% 21% 20.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.2% 14.5% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 34.3% 9.7% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13% 4.7% 4.2%

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