Editing Granite Falls, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 714
|1920= 632
|1930= 495
|1940= 683
|1950= 635
|1960= 599
|1970= 813
|1980= 911
|1990= 1060
|2000= 2347
|2010= 3364
|2020= 4450
|estyear=2022
|estimate=4234
|estref=<ref name="Census-Estimate2022"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
}}

The population was 3,364 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census-Profile"/> The city's population grew rapidly in the 1990s and 2000s due to new development and annexations.<ref name="Comp-Economic"/>{{rp|4}}

The town has had an ongoing drug crisis due to the presence of [[meth]] and [[opioids]], which earned national coverage in the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite news |last=Egan |first=Timothy |date=February 6, 2002 |title=Meth Building Its Hell's Kitchen in Rural America |page=A14 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/06/us/meth-building-its-hell-s-kitchen-in-rural-america.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=March 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Solotaroff |first=Paul |date=January 23, 2003 |title=Crystal Meth: Plague in the Heartland |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/crystal-meth-plague-in-the-heartland-38456/ |work=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=May 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hefley |first1=Diana |last2=Morris |first2=Scott |date=April 25, 2005 |title=Oprah meth show worries Granite Falls |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/oprah-meth-show-worries-granite-falls/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=May 4, 2021}}</ref>

===2010 census===

As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 3,364 people, 1,222 households, and 831 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1543.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of {{convert|616.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 87.6% White, 0.7% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races, and 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.<ref name="Census">{{cite web |date=September 2011 |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing Data Tables |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/data/tables.2010.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>

There were 1,222 households, of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.33.<ref name="Census"/>

The median age in the city was 34.4 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.<ref name="Census"/>

===2000 census===

As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 2,347 people, 846 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,372.9 people per square mile (529.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 510.7 per square mile (197.1/km<sup>2</sup>). 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.<ref name="Census2000">{{cite web |year=2000 |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Granite Falls city, Washington |url=https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/granitefalls.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |via=Puget Sound Regional Council |access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Census2000"/>

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 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.<ref name="Census2000"/>

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.<ref name="Census2000"/>