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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Junction

Colorado · 41,986 residents · 40.619 sq mi
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Grand Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,152. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $114,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,986
+45%since 1990
from 29,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,034 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 715 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K37K49K60K72K1990201020202024Grand Junction
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,152
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,692
+68%since 1990
from $11,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$496
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
37.4% rent
3.4
+22%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(26,705)
Black0.9%(256)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(3,146)
Asian0.7%(195)
Diversity Score37.3%(10,825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(36,051)
Black0.5%(219)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(4,561)
Asian0.7%(305)
Diversity Score27.4%(11,524)
27
−26%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Junction, Colorado?

Grand Junction, Colorado has about 41,986 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Junction, Colorado earns about $33,152 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 $114,000, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Junction, Colorado?

About 26.2% 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 11.9% 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 12,952 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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