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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Canyon

Arizona · 1,460 residents · 26.581 sq mi
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Grand Canyon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
15% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,460
−7%since 1990
from 1,570 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
55 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+15%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6941K2K2K2K1990201020202024Grand Canyon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,451 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,923
+47%since 1990
from $13,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,700
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2016
Median gross rent
$284
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
15.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
84.9% rent
Afford Score
0.5
2000 – 2016
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(1,189)
Black3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino11%(173)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.9%(956)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(985)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(149)
Asian0.9%(13)
Diversity Score34.3%(501)
Diversity Score
34
−44%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 11.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

Grand Canyon, Arizona has about 1,460 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Canyon, Arizona earns about $42,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Canyon, Arizona expensive?

In Grand Canyon, Arizona, the median home is worth about $19,700, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

About 32.9% 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 4.8% of people in Grand Canyon, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Canyon, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Canyon, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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