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Grants Pass

Oregon · 34,533 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 $34,652. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,600. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,533
+50%since 2000
from 23,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,998 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K22K28K35K41K1990201020202024Grants Pass
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,652
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,197 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,244
+25%since 2000
from $16,234 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
+79%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(29,700)
Black0.5%(158)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(2,940)
Asian1%(359)
Other3.6%(1,246)
Diversity Score30.7%(10,619)
Diversity Score
31
+91%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grants Pass, Oregon?

Grants Pass, Oregon has about 34,533 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grants Pass, Oregon earns about $34,652 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 $232,600, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Grants Pass, Oregon?

About 15.5% 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 19.5% 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 17,045 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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