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CITY · 2010 ACS

Grand Canyon

Arizona · 2,004 residents · 26.6 sq mi
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Grand Canyon is a city of 2,004 people in Arizona. Owners hold 16% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 7 minutes. 544 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $103,600. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 315%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,004
+37%since 2000
from 1,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
26.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6941K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Grand Canyon
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.3%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.5%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(113)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.4%(269)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(314)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(297)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.8%(397)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(328)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.5%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,550
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,659
+19%since 2000
from $19,923 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.307
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,600
+315%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2016
$600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $853
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
84.4% rent
14.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+452%since 2009
from 0.4 in 2009
2009 – 2016
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(985)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(149)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(1,201)
Black2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(173)
Asian8.9%(179)
Other24.2%(485)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(62)
Ancestry
German26.2%(313)
Irish19.7%(235)
English10.6%(127)
Polish5.2%(62)
French5.1%(61)
Swedish4.9%(59)
Canadian3.6%(43)
Czech3.2%(38)
Serbian3%(36)
Italian1.9%(23)
American1.8%(22)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(18)
Lithuanian1.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

31.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.4 min
−14%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
23.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(389)
Married43.9%(353)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(248)
Married59.2%(420)
Widowed1.1%(8)
Divorced4.8%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)82.4%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

Grand Canyon, Arizona has about 2,004 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Canyon, Arizona earns about $46,550 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Canyon, Arizona?

About 31.4% 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 13.5% of people in Grand Canyon, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Canyon, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Canyon, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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