El Granada, California
El Granada is a suburban village and census-designated place in the coastal area of northern San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 5,481 at the 2020 census. The village is named for the city of Granada, Spain.
Geography
El Granada is located at, on the less densely populated Pacific coast side of San Mateo County, approximately south of San Francisco and north of Santa Cruz, California. Neighboring towns include Montara and Moss Beach to the north and Half Moon Bay to the south.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, all of it land.
Demographics
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that El Granada had a population of 5,481. The population density was. The racial makeup of El Granada was 76.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 12.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.1% of the population.The census reported that 99.8% of the population lived in households, 0.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 2,171 households, out of which 25.1% included children under the age of 18, 58.3% were married-couple households, 7.0% were cohabiting couple households, 20.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 13.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 21.1% of households were one person, and 9.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52. There were 1,523 families.
The age distribution was 17.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% aged 18 to 24, 21.3% aged 25 to 44, 34.5% aged 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 48.8years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males.
There were 2,283 housing units at an average density of, of which 2,171 were occupied. Of these, 75.8% were owner-occupied, and 24.2% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $226,384, and the per capita income was $104,601. About 0.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
The 2010 United States census reported that El Granada had a population of 5,467. The population density was. The racial makeup of El Granada was 4,608 White, 45 African American, 38 Native American, 190 Asian, 5 Pacific Islander, 336 from other races, and 245 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 813 persons.The Census reported that 5,453 people lived in households, 14 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 were institutionalized.
There were 2,098 households, out of which 660 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,245 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 163 had a female householder with no husband present, 69 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 132 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 33 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 420 households were made up of individuals, and 124 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60. There were 1,477 families ; the average family size was 3.00.
The population was spread out, with 1,199 people under the age of 18, 314 people aged 18 to 24, 1,269 people aged 25 to 44, 2,106 people aged 45 to 64, and 579 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
There were 2,198 housing units at an average density of, of which 1,592 were owner-occupied, and 506 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 4,205 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,248 people lived in rental housing units.
History
El Granada's unusual concentric-circular street layout was designed by the influential architect and city planner Daniel Burnham. Burnham's other works included overseeing the design for the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago and designing the 1902 Flatiron Building in New York City. Burnham's plan was commissioned by the Ocean Shore Railroad, which developed El Granada as a seaside resort for visitors who would use the railroad to travel between San Francisco and El Granada. The city was originally named "Granada" after the city in Spain but the Post Office mistakenly recorded the name as "El Granada" in 1909. Financial difficulties and the advent of the automobile caused the railroad to abandon the plan, and El Granada subsequently became a residential community.Government
In the California State Legislature, El Granada is in, and in.Federally, El Granada is in.
Transportation
Primary road access is via State Route 1 from the north and south.SamTrans route 117 provides service to El Granada with service from Linda Mar in Pacifica to Half Moon Bay.