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Grand Junction

Colorado · 71,827 residents (2025 est.) · 40.619 sq mi
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Grand Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,080. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $389,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,142
+62%since 2000
from 41,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,678 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K37K49K60K72K1990201020202024Grand Junction
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,080
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,208
+109%since 2000
from $19,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−2%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,800
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+62%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(36,051)
Black0.5%(219)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(4,561)
Asian0.7%(305)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(11,524)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(51,776)
Black0.8%(521)
Hispanic / Latino17%(11,581)
Asian1%(688)
Other5.2%(3,576)
Diversity Score48.9%(33,293)
Diversity Score
49
+78%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Junction, Colorado?

Grand Junction, Colorado has about 68,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Junction, Colorado?

The typical household in Grand Junction, Colorado earns about $70,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Junction, Colorado expensive?

In Grand Junction, Colorado, the median home is worth about $389,800, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Junction, Colorado?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Junction, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Junction, Colorado?

About 11.8% of people in Grand Junction, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Junction, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Junction, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,108 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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