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Grand Canyon

Arizona · 2,004 residents · 26.581 sq mi
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Grand Canyon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,550. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $103,600.

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

Total population
2,004
+37%since 2000
from 1,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
75 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6941K2K2K2K1990201020202024Grand Canyon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,550
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$103,600
+315%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2016
Median gross rent
$600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
6.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
84.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+375%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
2000 – 2016
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(1,201)
Black2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(173)
Asian8.9%(179)
Other24.2%(485)
Diversity Score74.6%(1,495)
Diversity Score
75
+117%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.4 min
−14%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
23.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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