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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Canyon

Arizona · 1,570 residents · 26.581 sq mi
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Grand Canyon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,451. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
19% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,570
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
59 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6941K2K2K2K1990201020202024Grand Canyon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,451
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,539
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$217
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $284 in 2000
US average: $450
19.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
80.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(985)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(149)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.3%(501)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(1,189)
Black3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino11%(173)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.3%(334)
Diversity Score60.9%(956)
61
+78%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.5%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

Grand Canyon, Arizona has about 1,570 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

The typical household in Grand Canyon, Arizona earns about $25,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Canyon, Arizona expensive?

In Grand Canyon, Arizona, the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Canyon, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

About 14.7% of people in Grand Canyon, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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