What kinds of homes are in Granite Falls, NC?
Granite Falls, NC has 1,795 (±149) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 364 homes per square mile of land.
62.4% are detached single-family houses.
5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
18.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,795 (±149)
- Detached houses
- 62.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 18.7%
Homes in Granite Falls by building size
| Building type | Granite Falls | Caldwell County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 62.4% (±8.2 points) | 73.2% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.8% (±3.0 points) | 0.9% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.5% (±3.5 points) | 1.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.7% (±2.8 points) | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 13.5% (±5.4 points) | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3.3% (±2.9 points) | 1.0% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1.9% (±2.1 points) | 2.0% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 9.9% (±7.3 points) | 15.0% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Granite Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Caldwell County (5.9%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Granite Falls
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | — | 18.7% (±6.5 points) | — |
| Rhodhiss | 2.2 mi | 0.5% (±14.3 points) | Lower |
| Sawmills | 3.2 mi | 4.1% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Northlakes | 3.4 mi | 0.0% (±11.8 points) | Lower |
| Hudson | 4.9 mi | 16.0% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Connelly Springs | 5.0 mi | 0.2% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Icard | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
| Hildebran | 5.5 mi | 8.7% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Long View | 5.6 mi | 11.4% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rhodhiss, NC (0.5%), Sawmills, NC (4.1%), Northlakes, NC (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Caldwell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granite Falls | 18.7% (±6.5 points) |
| 2 | Hudson | 16.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 3 | Lenoir | 12.4% (±3.8 points) |
| 4 | Cajah's Mountain | 6.0% (±6.3 points) |
| 5 | Sawmills | 4.1% (±4.9 points) |
| 6 | Gamewell | 2.8% (±6.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Cedar Rock | 0.0% (±41.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Caldwell County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Granite Falls
How many homes are in Granite Falls?
Granite Falls, NC has an estimated 1,795 (±149) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Granite Falls houses or apartments?
62.4% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 23.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Granite Falls?
5.2% of homes in Granite Falls are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Granite Falls town, North Carolina (place:27420, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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