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Grants Pass

Oregon · 39,239 residents (2025 est.) · 11.519 sq mi
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Grants Pass has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,646. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $382,600. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,311
+71%since 2000
from 23,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,413 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 1,997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K22K28K35K41K1990201020202024Grants Pass
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,646
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,197 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,106
+110%since 2000
from $16,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+2%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+71%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(20,737)
Black0.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,236)
Asian0.9%(218)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(3,711)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(31,933)
Black0.4%(161)
Hispanic / Latino11%(4,320)
Asian0.8%(327)
Other6.5%(2,570)
Diversity Score40.5%(15,906)
Diversity Score
40
+151%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grants Pass, Oregon?

Grants Pass, Oregon has about 39,311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grants Pass, Oregon?

The typical household in Grants Pass, Oregon earns about $59,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grants Pass, Oregon expensive?

In Grants Pass, Oregon, the median home is worth about $382,600, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Grants Pass, Oregon?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grants Pass, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grants Pass, Oregon?

About 14.4% of people in Grants Pass, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grants Pass, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Grants Pass, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,823 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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