Grandy is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,776 people and two associated neighborhoods, Grandy is the 260th largest community in North Carolina.
A relatively large number of people in Grandy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Grandy is worth considering.
Grandy is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Being a small town, Grandy does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Grandy overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Grandy, 22.59% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Grandy in 2022 was $39,271, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,084 for a family of four. However, Grandy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Grandy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grandy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Grandy include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Grandy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.