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Gunnison

Utah · 3,693 residents (2025 est.) · 4.79 sq mi
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Gunnison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,833. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $290,900. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,562
+49%since 2000
from 2,394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
744 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+17%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Gunnison
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,833
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,560
+14%since 2000
from $14,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+4%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,076
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+41%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,070)
Black1.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(170)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(2,575)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(708)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other6.7%(238)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,930)
Diversity Score
54
+134%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 32.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
Female
30.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−72.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison, Utah?

Gunnison, Utah has about 3,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Utah?

The typical household in Gunnison, Utah earns about $70,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gunnison, Utah expensive?

In Gunnison, Utah, the median home is worth about $290,900, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Utah?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gunnison, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gunnison, Utah?

About 20.9% of people in Gunnison, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunnison, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunnison, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,264 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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