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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grants Pass

Oregon · 23,003 residents · 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 $29,197. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,003
+32%since 1990
from 17,488 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+2%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K22K28K35K41K1990201020202024Grants Pass
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,613)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,622)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,703)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,661)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(2,772)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(3,145)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(2,926)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(1,834)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,745)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(1,885)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(834)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,197
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,557 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,234
+40%since 1990
from $11,607 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
46.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(16,907)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(432)
Asian1%(169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(20,737)
Black0.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,236)
Asian0.9%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(3,246)
Spaniard1.1%(434)
Puerto Rican0.2%(90)
Costa Rican0.2%(87)
Nicaraguan0.2%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Colombian0.1%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(87)
Asian Indian0.2%(62)
Indonesian0.1%(49)
Thai0.1%(38)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(61)
Ancestry
German17.6%(6,910)
English15%(5,893)
Irish12.2%(4,785)
American5.3%(2,080)
Italian3.4%(1,341)
French3.3%(1,279)
Scottish2.8%(1,108)
Norwegian2.6%(1,028)
Swedish2.5%(980)
Dutch2.3%(888)
Polish1.8%(717)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(356)
Portuguese0.9%(335)
Russian0.5%(206)
Welsh0.5%(180)
Lithuanian0.4%(157)
Swiss0.4%(156)
Danish0.3%(131)
Hungarian0.3%(126)
British0.3%(124)
Greek0.3%(112)
Czech0.2%(69)
Canadian0.2%(65)
Arab0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Romanian0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Armenian0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(2,016)
Married59.3%(4,757)
Widowed4.4%(350)
Divorced11.2%(894)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(1,877)
Married47.6%(4,745)
Widowed16.9%(1,685)
Divorced16.7%(1,666)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grants Pass, Oregon?

Grants Pass, Oregon has about 23,003 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grants Pass, Oregon earns about $29,197 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 $109,300, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Grants Pass, Oregon?

About 14.0% 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 14.9% 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 5,515 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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