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Grand Junction

Colorado · 58,566 residents · 40.619 sq mi
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Grand Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,417. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,566
+39%since 2000
from 41,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,442 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
−5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K37K49K60K72K1990201020202024Grand Junction
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,417
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,152 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,500
+40%since 2000
from $19,692 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+37%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82%(48,008)
Black0.7%(409)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(8,133)
Asian1.1%(622)
Other2%(1,170)
Diversity Score37.9%(22,174)
Diversity Score
38
+38%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Junction, Colorado?

Grand Junction, Colorado has about 58,566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Junction, Colorado earns about $48,417 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 $227,400, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Junction, Colorado?

About 30.1% 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 14.7% 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 29,532 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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