Granite Hills, California facts for kids
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Granite Hills
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Location in San Diego County and the state of California
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 Granite Hills, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.849 sq mi (7.378 km2) |
| • Land | 2.849 sq mi (7.378 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,035 |
| • Density | 1,065.3/sq mi (411.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
92021
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| Area code(s) | 619 |
| FIPS code | 06-30703 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867026 |
Granite Hills is a special kind of community in San Diego County, California. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.
The name Granite Hills is also used for a neighborhood inside the nearby city of El Cajon. However, the CDP of Granite Hills does not include the people living in El Cajon. In 2010, about 3,035 people lived in the Granite Hills CDP. This number was a little lower than in 2000, when there were 3,246 residents.
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Where is Granite Hills Located?
Granite Hills is found in San Diego County. It covers about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers) of land. All of this area is land, with no water.
A small part of Granite Hills is actually inside the city of El Cajon. This part is a narrow strip of land along Madison Avenue. The rest of Granite Hills is not part of any city; it's called "unincorporated land." Even though some of it is outside El Cajon, all mail sent to Granite Hills uses the El Cajon, California address.
Who Lives in Granite Hills?
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| 2000 | 3,246 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,035 | −6.5% | |
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This section shares information about the people who live in Granite Hills. This data comes from the United States Census Bureau, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Granite Hills was 3,035 people. Most of the people, about 86.2%, were White. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 13.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Almost everyone in Granite Hills lived in homes with their families or housemates. Only a very small number lived in group homes.
There were 1,032 households in total. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 30% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many households (65.3%) were made up of married couples. The average number of people in each home was about 2.93.
The people in Granite Hills were of different ages. About 17.7% were under 18 years old. The largest group, about 34.3%, was between 45 and 64 years old. The average age in Granite Hills was 47 years.
Most homes in Granite Hills were owned by the people living in them (88.6%). Only a smaller number of homes were rented (11.4%).
Population in 2000
In 2000, there were 3,246 people living in Granite Hills. This was a bit more than in 2010. The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with about 91.59% White residents. About 7.27% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 3.07 people. The average age was 42 years. Most families in Granite Hills had a good income. Very few people (2.2%) lived below the poverty line.
Past Annexation Attempt
In 2006, the city of El Cajon tried to take over a small piece of land in Granite Hills. This process is called annexation. The city wanted to do this so that a large store, The Home Depot, could be built there.
However, people living in the El Cajon neighborhood nearby protested this plan. Even though the city council approved the annexation, a local government group called the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission said no to the plan. So, the land remained part of Granite Hills.
See also
In Spanish: Granite Hills para niños
