Granite, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Granite, Utah
CDP
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Salt Lake
Area
• Total	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
• Land	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	2,018
• Density	1,374.0/sq mi (530.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	84070, 84092
Area code(s)	385, 801
FIPS code	49-30900
GNIS feature ID	1428314

Granite is a small community in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. Granite is located next to the city of Sandy on its eastern side.

In the year 2000, about 2,018 people lived in Granite. This number was lower than in 1990 because some parts of Granite were added to Sandy. Salt Lake County has a special "Granite Community Council" that helps with planning and development for the area. This council also includes the beautiful Little Cottonwood Canyon, stretching all the way to popular ski resorts like Snowbird and Alta.

History of Granite

Granite's story began in 1859. It was first used as a place to get stone for building the famous Salt Lake Temple. This temple is a very important building for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

By 1877, more people had moved to the area. Many of them were farmers. A local church group, called an LDS ward, was also created around that time.

Geography and Location

Granite covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (3.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

A big part of Granite's land stretches into the scenic Little Cottonwood Canyon. This canyon is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities.

People Living in Granite (Demographics)

Understanding the "demographics" of a place means looking at information about the people who live there. This includes things like how many people there are, their ages, and how households are set up.

Population Numbers

According to the census from 2000, there were 2,018 people living in Granite. These people made up 609 households, with 537 of them being families. On average, there were about 1,374 people living in each square mile (530 people per square kilometer).

There were also 642 housing units in Granite. This means there were 642 places where people could live.

Diversity and Households

Most of the people living in Granite in 2000 were White (about 95%). There were also smaller numbers of people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander communities. About 1.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households in Granite had children. About 43.7% of households had kids under 18 living with them. Most families were married couples living together (78.8%). A smaller number of households (5.4%) had a female head of household without a husband present.

The average household in Granite had about 3.31 people. For families, the average size was slightly larger, at 3.51 people.

Age and Income

The population in Granite was spread out across different age groups. About 28.5% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 11.1% were between 18 and 24, and 22.4% were between 25 and 44. A larger group, 31.2%, was between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, about 6.7% of the population was 65 years or older.

The median age in Granite was 37 years old. This means that half the people were younger than 37, and half were older.

In terms of money, the median income for a household in Granite was $108,343. For families, the median income was $109,496. The average income per person in Granite was $40,098.

See also

In Spanish: Granite (Utah) para niños